Archives of Month:  August 2013 - Page 7

Kaltenborn: Sauber 'never close to bankruptcy'

Monisha Kaltenborn has denied Sauber was ever close to "bankruptcy". Having admitted it was having trouble paying increasingly impatient suppliers, the Swiss team recently...

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2 Aug 2013

'very happy' to stay at Toro Rosso says Vergne

Jean-Eric Vergne has admitted being left out of Red Bull's plans initially left him "upset". Earlier in the running to replace the Le Mans-bound...

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2 Aug 2013

'force majeure' to be claimed by Russia for late FIA application

Russia's hopes of holding its inaugural grand prix next year may rest on officials being able to convince the FIA its application was lodged...

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2 Aug 2013

Ferrari sponsor cancels 'Wrooom' event

Ferrari's annual pre-season event on the slopes of Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio will take place no more. Corriere dello Sport newspaper reports...

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1 Aug 2013

2013 F1 summer interview Ross Brawn (Part 2)

Mercedes GP caught up with Ross before the summer shutdown to ask him a couple of questions about our season so far...

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1 Aug 2013

No test debut for Sirotkin until 2014 F1 season

Sergey Sirotkin has admitted he will not begin his quest for a formula one seat until early next year. As a 2014 race seat...

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1 Aug 2013

Ferrari to decide on 2015 Le Mans prototype

Ferrari will decide soon whether it will push ahead with a Le Mans project. A month ago, boss Stefano Domenicali did not deny speculation...

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1 Aug 2013

2013 F1 summer interview Ross Brawn

Video with an interview of Mercedes F1 principal Ross Brawn before the summer shutdown to ask him a couple of questions about our season...

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1 Aug 2013

Bianchi could be replaced by Magnussen in 2014

Marussia has emerged as a potential destination for the McLaren-backed rookie Kevin Magnussen in 2013. This week, Marussia team boss John Booth admitted the...

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1 Aug 2013

F1's print media to kept under control by FIA

The FIA is staying in control of the accreditation of F1's print journalists. Before Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt shook hands at the Hungaroring...

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1 Aug 2013

Hamilton's father takes a Maranello visit

Anthony Hamilton, the father of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, has been at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters this week. That is the claim of the Italian...

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1 Aug 2013

Ferrari says Raikkonen reports are media 'fantasy'

Ferrari has dismissed as "fantasy" reports a lucrative 2014 offer has been made to former team driver Kimi Raikkonen. Those reports had followed suggestions...

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1 Aug 2013

2014 Russia GP doubts rejected by organiser

A key figure of next year's inaugural Russian grand prix has played down suggestions the Sochi race might never take place. The latest reports...

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1 Aug 2013

Boullier: Lotus ready to wait for Raikkonen's call

Eric Boullier has admitted Lotus is waiting for Kimi Raikkonen to make his decision about 2014. Earlier, it was reported Lotus is putting pressure...

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1 Aug 2013

Top Mercedes form surprises Schumacher

Michael Schumacher has admitted he did not expect his former team Mercedes to make such a leap forwards in 2013. After his F1 comeback...

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1 Aug 2013

German Grand Prix – Vettel Scores his First Home Win

There was plenty of sporting action competing for viewers’ attention on 7th July; including of course Andy Murray’s historic Wimbledon win. Whilst it wasn’t...

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1 Aug 2013