Jenson Button - 2014 F1 in focus
In the changing landscape of F1 in 2014, what is the role of data in providing cutting-edge insights into the car's performance? Data experts SAP...
Archives of Month: March 2014 - Page 2
Red Bull fuel flow saga continues in Malaysia
The 'fuel flow' saga is continuing in Malaysia. The Times newspaper reports that, after Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification in Melbourne, Red Bull spent over $130,000 on...
Ecclestone admits V6 F1 engines louder than he thought
Bernie Ecclestone admitted on Friday that F1's new-generation cars are actually louder than he first thought. The F1 chief executive did not attend any of...
F1 engine noise could affect Sepang contract talks
The actual engines may be quieter, but the controversy about the sport's new turbo V6 engines is making a deafening sound. Australian race promoter...
Preview Press conference Highlights 2014 Malaysian F1 GP
Sebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted a dubious weather forecast for the Malaysian Grand Prix is making him excited, not nervous. "Daniel (Ricciardo) showed in Melbourne that...
Formula Museo Ferrari Championship - F1 Simulator
Driving a Ferrari F1 single-seater in Monza is something very unusual. Driving to qualify for the Finals of the Formula Museo Ferrari on the Italian track...
Schu manager dismisses F1 doctor Hartstein's pessimism
Michael Schumacher's manager has hit back at claims 'really bad news' about the F1 legend is now just around the corner. Former F1 doctor...
Ferrari suffered in Australia because of FIA error
Fernando Alonso has denied that Ferrari is yet to 'turn its engine up' in the 2014 season. Lewis Hamilton, a title favourite with...
McLaren sponsored by Esso in Malaysia
Two weeks ago in Melbourne, McLaren said the prominent 'Mobil' branding on the sidepods of its 2014 car was a one-off. The British team,...
Kobayashi worried about submarining F1 noses
Kamui Kobayashi has confirmed he is worried about the safety of this year's low nose designs. Before the season began, Red Bull designer Adrian...
Sebastian Vettel wins sportsman of the year award
Sebastian Vettel has finally won the coveted Laureus world sportsman of the year award. It was the Red Bull driver's fifth nomination since he...
Lap times 2nd practice 2014 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Malaysian Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Mercedes also topped the 2nd practice session with Nico Rosberg instead of Lewis Hamilton who topped the 1st...
Donuts in Kuala Lumpur by Hamilton & Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg warmed up for the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend with a variety of events hosted by both Mercedes-Benz and PETRONAS in capital city Kuala...
Ecclestone must pay costs and Constantin appeal rejected
Bernie Ecclestone's legal woes took a turn for the better this week. After the German media group Constantin filed an appeal against the recent...
Alesi: Predicting 2014 F1 winner is a lottery
It is almost impossible to predict the outcome of this year's world championship. That is the view of former F1 driver Jean Alesi, who...
Bianchi sick & Perez sore
Jules Bianchi was missing in action at Sepang on Thursday. Marussia let the Frenchman avoid the Malaysian heat by staying in his hotel, after...
Lap times 1st practice 2014 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Malaysian Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Lewis Hamilton started off the 1st practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix as first for Mercedes. Kimi Raikkonen...
Boss: Mercedes switch no fluke for Williams
Claire Williams has denied the British team simply lucked into being powered by the best F1 engine for the sport's new turbo V6 era....
No engine to power Stefanovich's F1 bid
Zoran Stefanovich has admitted he had to withdraw his bid to enter formula one in 2015 because he could not agree an engine deal....
Panis no fan of 'green' F1
F1 veteran Olivier Panis has admitted he is no fan of the 'new' F1. "Honestly, yes," he answered when asked by France's sport365 if...
Villeneuve: Alonso will try to destroy Raikkonen
Fernando Alonso is working hard to "destroy" his new teammate Kimi Raikkonen. That is the view of F1's outspoken 1997 title winner Jacques Villeneuve,...
Horner: Fuel flow troubles could return in Malaysia
Team boss Christian Horner is not ruling out more fuel-flow controversy for the next two race weekends in Malaysia and Bahrain. Red Bull's appeal...
Wings for Life World Run - Run for those who can't
Visit http://win.gs/1hNLO5D to register today! Athletes, amateurs, and ambassadors alike will join together on May 4th in a worldwide race to fund spinal cord...
F1 race going ahead despite Malaysian plane crash
This weekend's F1 race is going ahead, despite confirmation the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 almost certainly crashed into the ocean. Amid the almost...
Sepang not joining chorus to make F1 louder
According to the outspoken Australian Ron Walker, his fellow F1 promoters will speak with "an enormous voice" next week in Bahrain. Walker, fiercely critical...
Ex-F1 doctor thinks Schumacher unlikely to recover
Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein thinks it is unlikely Michael Schumacher will recover after more than 12 weeks in a coma and counting. The...
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 season, the French marque had...
Montagny doubts Lotus can return to the F1 top
Franck Montagny has made a bleak assessment not only of ailing Lotus' 2014 prospects, but also Williams' chances of mounting a title challenge this...
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 signed...
Ferrari: Malaysian GP about reliability & efficiency
The prophets of doom were proved wrong in Melbourne, where we witnessed a reasonably interesting motor race with more finishers than predicted. Now, it's time...
