Archives of Year: 2013 - Page 28

Ban on helmet livery changes considered by F1

The days of constantly-changing helmet livery designs in formula one could be coming to an end. This weekend, world champion Sebastian Vettel - who...

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21 Sep 2013

Raikkonen slamed by Lotus owner after salary comments

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has slammed Kimi Raikkonen, after the Finn revealed he is only leaving for Ferrari in 2014 because he has...

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21 Sep 2013

McLaren switch rumours shot down by Alonso

Fernando Alonso has shot down speculation he could be about to return to McLaren. The rumour went into overdrive earlier in Singapore, after McLaren...

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21 Sep 2013

Walker in talks for new F1 deal

Melbourne is closing on a new deal to secure the future of the Australian grand prix. Race boss Ron Walker is in Singapore this...

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21 Sep 2013

F1 Lap times 2nd practice 2013 Singapore Grand Prix

Event: Singapore Grand Prix Track: Singapore Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 30°C Air temperature: 29°C Wind Speed: 2.8 mps Wind direction: South Air Pressure: 1008.9 mBar Humidity:...

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21 Sep 2013

F1 Lap times 1st practice 2013 Singapore Grand Prix

Event: Singapore Grand Prix Track: Singapore Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 27°C Air temperature: 26°C Wind Speed: 2.0 mps Wind direction: South Air Pressure: 1008.0 mBar...

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21 Sep 2013

No German trial for Ecclestone in 2013 says court

Bernie Ecclestone will not be in a German court on his bribery charges this year, the Munich court announced on Friday. Previously, the court...

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20 Sep 2013

'Singapore sling' axed F1 drivers give thumbs up

F1 drivers have given the thumbs-up to the corner that has replaced the notorious 'Singapore sling' chicane. We reported a month ago that, following...

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20 Sep 2013

F1 to face future without Ecclestone

According to one rumour in Singapore, Bernie Ecclestone has cancelled an order for a new F1 motor home that would have made its debut...

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20 Sep 2013

Financial boost to 2014 team offered by Massa

Felipe Massa has admitted he could bring a financial boost to a team that keeps his formula one career on track in 2014. The...

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20 Sep 2013

Ricciardo unwise choice for 2014 denies Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has played down suggestions Red Bull's rivals have put the world champions on the back foot with their driver lineups for 2014....

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20 Sep 2013

Big title advantage is not being focused by vettel

With every rival team now focusing arguably harder on the big challenge of 2014, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is increasingly seen as this year's...

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20 Sep 2013

Old F3 rivalry could be revived by Lotus 2014 lineup

Romain Grosjean has admitted he is looking forward to being the 'number 1' at Lotus next year. With Kimi Raikkonen heading to Ferrari, the...

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20 Sep 2013

To keep motivation Webber deploying 'tricks'

Mark Webber has admitted his waning motivation will be stretched even further as he contests the final seven grands prix of his career in...

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20 Sep 2013

Extended practice session for young drivers proposed by F1

Friday practice sessions could be extended from 90 to 120 minutes next year in a bid to help young drivers gain formula one mileage....

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20 Sep 2013

Raikkonen unlikely to sit out races over money dispute

Kimi Raikkonen has played down the prospect of sitting out races, after revealing he only chose to leave Lotus because he was not being...

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20 Sep 2013

Alonso been eyed by McLaren, Honda

The big rumour that shone under Singapore's lights on Thursday was all about Fernando Alonso -- and McLaren. It was being whispered up and...

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20 Sep 2013

Whitmarsh: No actual 2014 F1 talks with Alonso

Martin Whitmarsh on Friday denied McLaren has made an actual approach to Fernando Alonso or his management about driving for the team in 2014....

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20 Sep 2013

Murray Walker about James Hunt

Murray Walker and James Hunt shared the BBC's F1 commentary box for 13 years. In this one off interview, Murray Walker gives us his take...

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19 Sep 2013

father - Michael Andretti eyes F1 'customer cars'

Michael Andretti would get involved in formula one as a team owner if the sport allowed 'customer cars' on the grid. That is the...

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19 Sep 2013

2015 McLaren delay is over confirms Button

Jenson Button has confirmed that the sticking point in his talks with McLaren is over 2015. It has been reported the 2009 world champion...

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19 Sep 2013

Villeneuve - Even McLaren falling into 'pay driver' trap

Jacques Villeneuve has joined those who rail against the increasing power wielded by so-called 'pay drivers' in formula one. Drivers with sponsorship and lucrative...

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19 Sep 2013

Villeneuve - Ferrari 'insane' to sign Raikkonen

Jacques Villeneuve has blasted Ferrari's decision to sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014. Prior to his slump in form and Ferrari's decision to push him...

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19 Sep 2013

Toro Rosso seat not counted on by Do Costa

Antonio Felix da Costa seemed happier than a normal race winner when he won the Formula Renault 3.5 race in Hungary last weekend. Considered...

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19 Sep 2013

FIA jumps the gun on Hulkenberg's Lotus seat

The FIA appears to have got ahead of itself whilst organising the press conference schedule for this weekend's Singapore grand prix. Nico Hulkenberg is...

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19 Sep 2013

Webber - F1 teams 'still sniffing around'

Once strongly linked with a move to Ferrari, Mark Webber will enter F1 retirement having faced a parting shot from Luca di Montezemolo. Referring...

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19 Sep 2013

Pirelli grabs a new F1 deal

A huge sign that Pirelli is staying put as F1's official tyre supplier emerged on Wednesday. Earlier, it was thought possible the Jean Todt-favoured...

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19 Sep 2013

In 2014 Button, McLaren 'will be together'

As the class of 2014 shapes up towards the end of a frantic 'silly season', McLaren is still yet to announce its driver lineup...

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19 Sep 2013

2014 F1 track Red Bull-Ring left by boss

Worrying news emerged from the Austrian grand prix project on Wednesday -- Walter Kafitz has left the Red Bull-Ring. The former Nurburgring chief came...

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19 Sep 2013

Quitting Ferrari 'the best move' for Massa

Leaving Ferrari could be the best thing for Felipe Massa. That is the opinion of a growing number of figures, after the Italian team...

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19 Sep 2013