Todt: Only F1 engine noise will change
When it comes to engine noise, most F1 players are open to turning up the volume of the turbo V6s. “We’re examining this..
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Todt unmoved by Vergne hospital story
Jean Todt insists he is not moved by claims extreme diets are putting drivers at risk. As the heavier 2014 cars struggle to get beneath the..
FIA wins battle & Ecclestone goes to war
Big politics are at play in formula one. Amid all the noise about quiet engines and the urgent need to change rules, many suspect Bernie..
McLaren plays down rumours in Bahrain
McLaren is at the centre of a body of rumours in the Bahrain paddock. In title sponsor Vodafone’s wake, the British team ran..
F1 Drivers don’t drink and drive in 2014
Adrian Sutil will go the entire Bahrain grand prix on Sunday without a sip of water. The tall and therefore heavy German lost almost 4..
Red Bull considering alternatives to Renault
After struggling to get up to speed in F1’s new V6 era with Renault, Red Bull is beginning to think about alternatives. Dr Helmut..
Manager denies Schumacher recovery hopes are fading
Michael Schumacher‘s manager has played down reports that suggest the F1 legend’s chances of recovery are now looking grim. It..
New rule has slowed down F1 pitstops
A new rule has slowed down F1’s impressive pitstops. Last year in Malaysia, Mark Webber entered the pitlane, had all four wheels..
Red Bull denies rumours of dropping Ricciardo appeal
Red Bull has denied rumours it is preparing to drop its appeal against Daniel Ricciardo‘s Melbourne disqualification. The story goes..
No diet yet for Hulkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg has denied being one of the drivers obsessed with extreme weight loss. Amid rumours of deliberate dehydration, when it..
Red Bull Racing & FIA deny Vettel swearing rebuke
Red Bull and the FIA have denied rumours Sebastian Vettel was rebuked after swearing about F1’s new engine noise. When the reigning..
Todt: Williams having financial problems
Todt has named Williams as one of the teams “crying out” for a budget cap. The FIA president was asked by Germany’s Welt..
Wife arranging to take Schumacher home
Michael Schumacher could soon be headed home. British newspapers the Daily Mail and the Sun are reporting that the F1 legend’s wife..
F1 driver passed out in Malaysia
F1 drivers’ extreme dieting in 2014 caused one racer to pass out in Malaysia, it emerges. We reported on Saturday that some drivers..
Red Bull & Mercedes spat over Rosberg block
A spat between Red Bull and Mercedes broke out on Saturday after the fight for pole at Sepang. “Rosberg apparently forgot to look in..
Ecclestone working hard to turn up the F1 engine volume
If a question ever requires a cool answer, reporters flock to ‘iceman’ Kimi Raikkonen. The tamer tones of this year’s..
Conspiracy theorists leap on F1 criticism
Amid all the moaning about F1’s lower volume, the conspiracy theorists are now beginning to raise their voices in the F1 paddock...
Renault expecting heat issues in Malaysia
Troubled engine supplier Renault is expecting to grapple with more “issues” in Malaysia this weekend. After a disastrous winter..
De Silvestro’s F1 racing chance very small
Simone de Silvestro rates her chances of joining the grand prix grid in 2015 with Sauber as “good”. Last month, the Swiss team..
Mateschitz: Only alternative to Renault is own engine
The only missing link in Red Bull’s title campaign for 2014 is a ‘state of the art’ engine. That is the view of..
