Archives of Month:  October 2013 - Page 5

Williams could be Van der Garde's F1 future

Caterham driver Giedo van der Garde's future father-in-law is considering buying into the Williams team. That is the claim of the Dutch newspaper De...

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16 Oct 2013

Discover the technology of Formula 1 - Part III

Here is the third episode of our exploration of Formula 1 technology, with our guide Simone Resta, Scuderia Ferrari's deputy chief designer. After the general...

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16 Oct 2013

F1 mourns yet another death after Villota

Following the sad news about Maria de Villota, the F1 world is mourning yet another death. "Always enjoyed watching him drive at the F1...

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16 Oct 2013

Domenicali - Ferrari's Alonso era only beginning

Stefano Domenicali insists Ferrari's Fernando Alonso era is just beginning. Actually, judging by the Spaniard's comments over the last six months, and rumours linking...

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16 Oct 2013

Vettel crowning, expectation for small crowd

Sebastian Vettel looks set to celebrate his fourth consecutive title win next weekend in front of a muted Indian crowd. Race organisers Jaypee, who...

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16 Oct 2013

Hulkenberg and budget boost by Lotus for 2014

A Lotus contract with Nico Hulkenberg's name on it will be signed at Enstone "either today or tomorrow", the German newspaper Bild reports. It...

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16 Oct 2013

Lauda - Brawn is Mercedes 'number 1'

After Ross Brawn's clear quit threat, Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says the 58-year-old Briton is still "number 1" at Brackley. Amid rumours Brawn could...

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16 Oct 2013

2014 deal done denied by Hulkenberg's manager

Nico Hulkenberg, the new key to unlocking the remainder of the 2014 'silly season', has not signed a deal yet. That was the claim...

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16 Oct 2013

Pirelli made Sauber 'explode' blames Angry Force India

 Force India has hit back at claims it is being outclassed by Sauber at the tail end of the 2013 season. When the season...

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15 Oct 2013

Ferrari's problem 'is not Domenicali' insists Boss

Ferrari failed to beat Red Bull for a fourth consecutive time because of "two main factors", according to team boss Stefano Domenicali. Speaking to...

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15 Oct 2013

Hamilton - Vettel 'walking it' at top of F1 tree

With Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull easing to the titles at a canter, the biggest remaining importance of 2013 is the lucrative battle for...

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15 Oct 2013

Boullier - Hulkenberg 'our choice' for Lotus in 2014

Eric Boullier has admitted Nico Hulkenberg is Lotus' "choice" successor for the Ferrari-bound Kimi Raikkonen. Raikkonen recently said he decided to leave the Enstone...

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15 Oct 2013

Domenicali: About the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix

See interview with Ferrari F1 Team principal: Stefano Domenicali after the 2013 Japanese F1 GP. "With today's fourth place, Fernando tops the list of...

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14 Oct 2013

Massa refused team order 2013 Japanese GP

Ferrari has played down Felipe Massa's refusal to obey a direct team order in Sunday's Japanese grand prix. While running ahead of teammate Fernando...

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14 Oct 2013

2014 car 'ugly' rumours admitted by Ferrari's de la Rosa

Pedro de la Rosa has heard the paddock whispers about 'ugly'-looking formula one cars in 2014. Adrian Newey, the designer of the dominant Red...

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14 Oct 2013

Amids push for tests Pirelli renews quit threat

Behind closed doors, Pirelli is stamping its feet as it pushes to prepare for 2014. International reports, including in Spain's El Mundo Deportivo and...

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14 Oct 2013

Renault's engine trickery to be matched by Mercedes

Mercedes has vowed to catch F1's runaway Renault-powered teams, as it risks losing millions in Concorde Agreement bonus money. Formerly looking set to finish...

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14 Oct 2013

Hulkenberg's F1 future now secure

The hot rumour at Suzuka after Sunday's Japanese grand prix is that Nico Hulkenberg's future is now secure. "The German will team up with...

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14 Oct 2013

Rosberg: video message about 2013 Japanese GP

Nico Rosberg: video message Japanese GP 2013 "unsafe release" & P8 for Mercedes F1.

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14 Oct 2013

Mercedes quit threat issue cleared by Brawn

Ross Brawn has threatened to leave Mercedes if he is not assured his job as team boss is safe. After denying he has already...

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14 Oct 2013

Cutaway Insights - Episode 15: Steering wheel - Sauber F1 Team

Welcome to the 15th and final episode of our Cutaway Insights series. Nico Hülkenberg talks about the steering wheel and reveals some insights on...

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14 Oct 2013

Race Report 2013 Japan F1 GP: Vettel on the brink after thrilling win

Sebastian Vettel will become Formula One World Champion again by finishing higher than 5th in India, after winning his fourth Japanese Grands Prix. For...

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13 Oct 2013

Tooned 50: The Art of Tooned

Take a look at how the cast of Tooned are taken from the drawing board and transformed into their animated incarnations. Get a sneak preview...

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13 Oct 2013

Vettel joins top 5 ace F1 drivers

The magic number for Sebastian Vettel is five. Winning at Suzuka on Sunday extended the German's winning streak to five races. He joins truly...

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13 Oct 2013

2013 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Race Results

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 34°C Air temperature: 24°C Wind Speed: 4.2 mps Wind direction: North West Air Pressure: 1013.3 mBar...

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13 Oct 2013

Villeneuve: Vettel destroyed Webbers F1 career

The skills of Sebastian Vettel's teammate have contributed to the reigning world champion's image problem. McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh would not entirely agree with...

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13 Oct 2013

Alonso: Vettel eventually will win 2013 F1 drivers title

2013's world champion could be crowned on Sunday. "I hope it (the championship) is still exciting when formula one comes to America," former world...

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13 Oct 2013

Maria family: Marussia F1 crash led to de Villota death

Maria de Villota's family have confirmed the testing crash at the wheel of a Marussia last July led to her death on Friday. "Maria...

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13 Oct 2013

Whitmarsh: Honda wants Alonso at McLaren

Martin Whitmarsh has admitted Honda would like Fernando Alonso to be powered by its Japanese engines in 2015. The McLaren boss had triggered the...

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13 Oct 2013

McLaren confirms teamswitch of Red Bull's head of aerodynamics

McLaren has confirmed reports Red Bull's aerodynamics boss is heading to Woking. Earlier, we reported rumours Peter Prodromou, described by Auto Motor und Sport...

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13 Oct 2013