Formula One News — January 2013

There are rumors that McLaren's technical director Paddy Lowe is considering a move to Mercedes GP.

BMW on Tuesday confirmed reports Marussia refugee Timo Glock will test a DTM car this week at Valencia.

Toto Wolff is to leave Williams and will take up a management role as executive director of Mercedes Grand Prix, Ltd. As part of the deal Wolff and Niki Lauda have bought into the team.

The Marussia Formula One team has confirmed that driver Timo Glock is to leave the team before the 2013 season.

Ferrari is expecting another closely-fought world championship contest in 2013.

Ferrari is sticking with its pull-rod front suspension layout for 2013, technical director Pat Fry has confirmed.

Force India has hit back at claims co-owner Vijay Mallya's reported financial problems could sink the Silverstone based team.

The FIA has appointed Dr. Ian Roberts as the new F1 medical doctor.

Red Bull's Adrian Newey has confirmed reports that an eleventh-hour ban by the FIA last year was a serious setback to the start of their 2012 campaign.

Sources say that Vijay Mallya - Force India's embattled owner who has lost his billionaire status - is experiencing "severe economic difficulties with his companies".

Robert Kubica will run a test of a HWA-Mercedes DTM car at Valencia next week, alongside the team's regular drivers - which includes McLaren test driver Gary Paffett. It will be the first track test for the former F1 race-winner since his horrific rally crash two years ago which injured his right arm and hand.

Mark Webber will have a new race engineer this season with his long-time engineer, Ciaron Pilbeam moving to Lotus.

Lucas di Grassi has admitted his future depends in part on Pirelli. Since losing his race seat the Brazilian has been a key test driver for F1's official tyre supplier, and now awaits the decision if they will continue in F1.

Nico Rosberg is the "fastest German" in formula one, according to new McLaren driver Sergio Perez.

Ferrari's new car will look similar to the 2012 model, team boss Stefano Domenicali has admitted.

Steve Nielsen, Sporting Director at the Caterham Formula One team, is to leave the Anglo/Malaysian outfit and take up the same position at Scuderia Toro Rosso.

At Ferrari's annual media event in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali ruled out the prospect of having triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel joining Fernando Alonso to create a 'Dream team'.

At the annual Ferrari media event in Madonna di Campiglio, it was announced that Pedro de la Rosa has joined the Ferrari team as a test driver.

Sauber has denied reports it has penned an agreement with Mercedes to replace its engine deal with Ferrari for the 2014 season and beyond.

Dieter Zetsche, the chairman of the German marque's parent Daimler, says Mercedes must be pushing for the world championship by 2014.

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he will be giving Toro Rosso's new car its track debut on the first day of winter testing next month.