Lauda: Ecclestone’s F1 outburst makes no sense
Niki Lauda has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone‘s attack on Mercedes and F1’s new, greener and quieter era. In an outburst last..
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FIA wants to sharpen nose rules for 2015 F1 season
The unseemly nose designs up and down the 2014 pitlane have been declared legal by the FIA. We reported last week that a row over the..
Mateschitz blames Renault for Red Bull Racing crisis
Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz is keeping his calm, despite a nightmarish opening test of 2014 for the reigning world champions Red Bull...
Symonds has sympathy trouble at Lotus
Pat Symonds, a former long-time personality at the Enstone team, says he has “sympathy” for struggling Lotus. The Briton, now..
Clever Lotus nose is legal says FIA
Lotus‘ innovative double-pronged nose solution for 2014 has been declared legal by the FIA’s Charlie Whiting. The solution is..
McLaren’s wing suspension raises eyebrows at Jerez
Unseemly nose solutions are attracting all of the obvious attention early in 2014. But, behind the scenes, engineers are far more..
F1’s brave new era has ‘Embarrassing’ start
Roger Benoit, one of the longest serving F1 correspondents in the paddock, said Tuesday’s events at Jerez were..
Early retirement for Vettel predicts Webber
Mark Webber has predicted an early retirement for his former teammate Sebastian Vettel. Throughout German Vettel’s four-year..
Lotus in talking with Martin Whitmarsh
Deposed McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh could switch to Lotus for 2014, an insider has confirmed. Lotus’ former chief, Eric Boullier,..
McLaren & Lotus fight over major F1 sponsor
In the context of the death of Jenson Button‘s father, a new spat between McLaren and Lotus is unlikely to rate high on his list of..
Ecclestone’s lesser F1 role Mercedes happy
Mercedes has welcomed Bernie Ecclestone‘s departure from the F1 board. The embattled 83-year-old Briton remains chief executive, but..
Jerez absence a setback for Lotus says Renault
Not testing at Jerez next week is a setback for Lotus. That is the view of the team’s engine supplier Renault, despite Lotus saying..
Sam Michael to be new McLaren boss?
Martin Whitmarsh will not be present as McLaren‘s 2014 car is launched on Friday. That is the claim of Britain’s Daily Mail..
McLaren & Honda deal with GP2 team confirmed
As predicted, it was confirmed on Thursday that McLaren and its 2015 engine partner Honda have teamed up with the top GP2 outfit ART. Media..
Smedley not Massa’s race engineer at Williams
Felipe Massa will not be reuniting with his usual race engineer in 2014. There has been speculation that, because both Brazilian Massa and..
2015 F1 reports denied by Dacia
The low-cost Romanian carmaker Dacia has denied reports linking it with formula one. The unlikely name was mentioned in connection with..
Vettel has yet to confirm he became father
Sebastian Vettel is yet to confirm reports he is now a father. We reported earlier this week that the reigning quadruple world..
Lauda causes stir with new F1 cap sponsor
The ever-wily Niki Lauda caused a stir last week when he appeared on the red carpet. F1’s great Austrian was in Hollywood to..
Ruhan quits Lotus amid of struggles
Andrew Ruhan is stepping up amid Lotus F1‘ financial struggles. That is the claim of Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo newspaper, in..
Ecclestone steps down as director of Delta Topco
Bernie Ecclestone’s demise may now have begun, as the F1 chief executive stepped down from the sport’s board. The news on..
