Archives of Month:  November 2014 - Page 9

Sutil and Sauber braced for contract dispute

Adrian Sutil claims he has a contract to drive for Sauber next year, despite the team announcing Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr as their...

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7 Nov 2014

Alonso: Everything will be “finalised soon”

Fernando Alonso has said that a decision on his future will be “finalised soon” but he has not been given a deadline by McLaren....

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7 Nov 2014

Lap times 1st practice 2014 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos FP1 Lap Times 2014 Brazilian GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap Laps 1 6 Nico Rosberg...

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7 Nov 2014

Alonso delay puts cloud over Button's F1 future

On the one hand, everyone in the F1 paddock now knows what the top of the grid will look like in 2015. On the...

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7 Nov 2014

McLaren gives Alonso deadline for 2015 decision

McLaren has warned Fernando Alonso he is running out of time to commit to the British team for the 2015 season. Media reports in...

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7 Nov 2014

Caterham preparing for Abu Dhabi return

Caterham is preparing to return to formula one for F1's 2014 finale in Abu Dhabi next month. As it was put into administration following...

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7 Nov 2014

Alonso admits cycling plans delayed for now

Fernando Alonso admitted on Thursday that his plans to launch a professional cycling team in 2015 have been delayed. "It was my intention to...

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7 Nov 2014

Vergne 'not worried' about losing F1 seat

Jean-Eric Vergne is suddenly sounding very confident about his future in F1. Just a month ago, prior to Sebastian Vettel's shock decision to switch...

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7 Nov 2014

Brazil moves tractor after Bianchi crash

Organisers of the Brazilian grand prix have tweaked safety measures in light of Jules Bianchi's life-threatening Suzuka crash a month ago. Globo reports that...

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7 Nov 2014

Pundits: Rosberg missing aggression for 2014 'combat'

Lewis Hamilton has produced championship-winning performance alongside former title favourite Nico Rosberg in the latter stages of 2014. That is the claim of former...

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7 Nov 2014

Lotus F1 set to announce Grosjean for 2015

Lotus is set to announce that Romain Grosjean is staying with the Enstone team in 2015. Just a week ago, the Frenchman was saying...

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7 Nov 2014

Symonds says Alonso not right for Williams

Williams is not ready to welcome a driver of Fernando Alonso's stature. That is the claim of Pat Symonds, a veteran engineer who has...

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7 Nov 2014

Sainz preparing for Toro Rosso 'blow'

Carlos Sainz jr has admitted not moving up to formula one next year would be a "big blow". As the days roll on, it...

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7 Nov 2014

Rookie bursts into F1 amid Sauber 'crisis'

Felipe Nasr, a low-profile F1 presence until now, has burst into a storm in the Interlagos paddock. Earlier, Sauber shocked the entire paddock with...

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7 Nov 2014

Montezemolo set for Alitalia top job

No longer Ferrari's long-time president, Luca di Montezemolo's next move is now clear. Authoritative reports including the ANSA news agency say the flamboyant 67-year-old,...

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7 Nov 2014

Button drops strong exit hint

Jenson Button has said that he is considering other challenges in motorsport, as rumours of his probable exit begin to swirl. McLaren are due...

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6 Nov 2014

Hardest braking point 2014 Brazilian F1 GP

The hardest braking point on the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in São Paulo lies ahead of turn 1. The F1 driver decelerates sharply here...

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5 Nov 2014

Mallya says Force India to 'absolutely' keep Perez

With Nico Hulkenberg already signed up for 2015, all eyes at Force India are now on Sergio Pérez. The 24-year-old brings key Mexican backing...

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5 Nov 2014

Caterham and 'Manor' on 2015 entry list

Caterham and Marussia have both entered the 2015 world championship. The backmarkers, in administration amid financial problems, sat out the US grand prix and...

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5 Nov 2014

Hamilton’s 2014 Brazilian GP F1 preview

“Brazil is a very, very special place for me. In 2008 I honestly thought I’d lost it until the team came over the radio...

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5 Nov 2014

NBC Sports Haas F1 Team Interview, Part II: Guenther Steiner

NBC Sports’ Steve Matchett interviews Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner (November 2014)

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5 Nov 2014

More Cowbell?!? - Brad reviews the US Grand Prix - Sauber F1 Team

US-based Sauber F1 Team fan Brad McClaren will dye his hair red if our fan count on Google+ will be over 50,394 before the...

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5 Nov 2014

Mattiacci: Only positive pressure on Raikkonen

The pressure on Kimi Raikkonen to up his game is of the "positive" variety, Ferrari team boss Marco Mattiacci insists. It is a near-certainty...

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5 Nov 2014

Santander met with McLaren in Austin

Evidence is building by the day that Fernando Alonso is definitely McLaren-bound. Writing in the Swiss newspaper Blick, veteran correspondent Roger Benoit claims the...

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5 Nov 2014

Nico's 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview

In the next episode of his 2014 Grand Prix preview series, Nico Rosberg shares his thoughts on the unique challenges of the Interlagos Circuit...

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5 Nov 2014

Berger denies talks with McLaren & Ferrari

Gerhard Berger has played down persistent speculation his next move could be a return to the F1 paddock. The F1 legend recently stepped down...

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5 Nov 2014

Brazil: On Board with Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Simulator!

Lewis Hamilton guides us through a lap of the Interlagos Circuit - home to the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix - in the Formula One...

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4 Nov 2014

Alonso's McLaren F1 deal appears done

After a frantic period of mystery and speculation, the course of Fernando Alonso's future is now beginning to clear. Multiple authoritative sources are reporting...

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4 Nov 2014

Rosberg not thinking about 2014 F1 drivers title defeat

Earlier the runaway title leader, Nico Rosberg's championship hopes have faded dramatically after five straight wins for teammate Lewis Hamilton. The in-house Mercedes showdown...

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4 Nov 2014

Lopez: 'Base payment' could resolve F1 boycott threat

F1 authorities are scrambling this week to put down a lingering boycott threat ahead of the Brazilian grand prix. As the sport's air freight...

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4 Nov 2014