Archives of Month:  May 2014 - Page 8

Ecclestone: Azerbaijan to replace axed Korea F1 GP

Azerbaijan is taking Korea's full-time place on the F1 calendar, Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed. It is expected a city street race in the capital...

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8 May 2014

Only one Sauber under minimum F1 weight in Spain

Only one Sauber driver will be racing under F1's minimum weight limit this weekend in Barcelona, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The...

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7 May 2014

Todt: F1 teams must agree to cost-cutting rules

Jean Todt insists his hands are tied after F1's most powerful teams vetoed the move to a budget cap for 2015. It has been...

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7 May 2014

Azerbaijan could replace Russia on 2014 F1 calendar

Azerbaijan could be set to make its debut on the F1 calendar much earlier than first expected. We reported last week that plans are...

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7 May 2014

Maldonado: 2014 F1 wins difficult for Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado doubts Ferrari can turn around its disappointing start to the season and win races in 2014. Fernando Alonso appeared to be putting...

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7 May 2014

Stewart & Prost removed from front of Senna's coffin

The configuration of the pallbearers at Ayrton Senna's fabled funeral was changed at the last minute, the F1 legend's former personal assistant has revealed....

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7 May 2014

Hit the road... with the Sauber F1 Team!

Hit the road... with the Sauber F1 Team! The Sauber F1 Team with drivers Adrian Sutil and Esteban Gutiérrez doing what they do best:...

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7 May 2014

Wings For Life World Run 2014 - Thank you!

13 laps around the world for a good cause: running for those who can't! In Sundays 4th May race for charity, the 35,397 runners...

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7 May 2014

Haug predicts 'close duel' for Mercedes duo

Former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug is predicting a "close duel" between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014. Haug's German countryman Rosberg is currently...

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6 May 2014

Ferrari insider says Brawn spotted at Maranello

Specialist Ferrari journalist and author Leo Turrini on Tuesday reports that Ross Brawn has this week been at Maranello and Fiorano. Turrini, who according...

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6 May 2014

Wolff: McLaren to pass Mercedes info to Honda

Toto Wolff suspects McLaren will pass on knowledge about Mercedes' turbo V6 to its 2015 engine supplier Honda. This year, Mercedes is in the...

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6 May 2014

Report: Mercedes working with F1 psychologist

Mercedes has turned to a psychologist to help the dominant team cope with its championship campaign in 2014. That is the claim of the...

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6 May 2014

Fans' dream comes true

It is what every Ferrarista covets and also exactly what the international winners of the competitions launched by Ferrari.com are rewarded with: a visit...

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6 May 2014

McLaren could try Lotus-style 'double nose' in Spain

McLaren could fit a Lotus-style 'double pronged' nose solution to its 2014 car at this weekend's Spanish grand prix. After a notable dip in...

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6 May 2014

Rosberg tips rivals to be closer in Spain

Nico Rosberg has tipped Mercedes' rivals to have closed the gap during the three-week break since last month's Chinese grand prix. The Brackley based...

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6 May 2014

Allison: "Keep improving at every race"

Ask anyone who works in Formula 1 if it makes a difference racing back in Europe after the opening quartet of Grands Prix far...

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6 May 2014

TW Steel #BIGTIME Preview - Spanish F1 GP

From the challenges of the tricky Catalunya Circuit to spotting the numerous Alonso flags on the race weekend, Sahara Force India drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez tell...

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6 May 2014

Nico's 2014 Spanish Grand Prix Preview

In the fifth episode of his 2014 Grand Prix preview series, Nico Rosberg shares his thoughts on the Catalunya Circuit: a track he knows better...

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6 May 2014

TW Steel #BIGTIME Preview - Spanish GP

From the challenges of the tricky Circuit de Catalunya to spotting the numerous Alonso flags on the race weekend, Sahara Force India drivers Nico...

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6 May 2014

Rosberg claims to be faster than Hamilton in dry

Nico Rosberg is sounding far from defeated ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. The German, although still leading the drivers' world championship by a few points,...

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5 May 2014

What to think of modern day F1?

Without sounding too nationalistic, even though we freely admit our remarks are coloured by recent events, we have a suggestion that would make Formula...

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5 May 2014

Ricciardo wants 'fair fight' with Vettel

  Daniel Ricciardo says he accepts the "responsibility" of sometimes having to "move over" for his Red Bull teammate. Team orders is currently a...

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5 May 2014

Sauber turned down GP2 champion's $14m

Even with $14 million in his hand, reigning GP2 champion Fabio Leimer could not buy his way into formula one. The 25-year-old Swiss, who...

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5 May 2014

Insiders tip Ecclestone will survive corruption scandal

Three F1 insiders have tipped Bernie Ecclestone to drive out of the corruption scandal not only with his freedom, but also the keys to...

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5 May 2014

F1 could axe Friday morning practice to cut costs

F1 could axe Friday morning practice sessions next year, as teams consider how to cut costs in the absence of a mandatory budget cap....

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5 May 2014

Vettel renews attack on 'new' F1

Sebastian Vettel his renewed his attack on F1's 'new' face, after he was rebuked by the FIA for earlier calling the mild sound of...

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5 May 2014

Russian F1 GP unrealistic amid crisis

An unofficial asterisk is still hovering above this year's inaugural running of the Russian grand prix. Earlier, F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda...

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5 May 2014

Wolff: Mercedes unhappy with megaphone engine noise fix

One proposed solution to the sound problem in formula one this year is a "megaphone"-style exhaust. The news was revealed by Toto Wolff, a...

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5 May 2014

Rosberg driving Fangio´s 1954 W196 silver arrow

Video of Nico Rosberg driving Juan Manuel Fangio´s W196 silver arrow from 1954 at Hockenheim.

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4 May 2014

'Spygate' protagonist Stepney killed in crash

Nigel Stepney, a man at the heart of F1's famous 'spygate' scandal, has died. The former Ferrari engineer, who left F1 seven years ago...

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3 May 2014