Formula One News — February 2013

Pedro de la Rosa looks set to continue his role at the head of the F1 drivers' union, despite dropping off the actual racing grid for 2013.

Force India boss Vijay Mallya's grounded airline Kingfisher appears close to folding.

F1 could soon have a Chinese formula one team.

It is too early to say just how good the new Mercedes is, according to team boss Ross Brawn.

F1 could be heading to the Middle East for pre-season testing next year.

Mark Webber insists surgery over the winter period will not affect the start of his 2013 championship campaign.

Forget the 'big three' -- Christian Horner has admitted teams other than Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari made the "strongest impression" on him last week at Jerez.

Bernie Ecclestone insists that the Formula 1 teams are being given a good deal in the new team agreement being formulated.

With the 19-race 2013 season not yet upon us, plenty of plans are already being made for the following championship.

Adrian Sutil is still not giving up on the Force India race seat for 2013.

Kamui Kobayashi looks set to continue his motor racing career in Le Mans-style sports car racing.

Rookie Max Chilton has admitted he would prefer to have Timo Glock as his teammate in 2013.

Nico Hulkenberg's feet are too big for the footwell of the new Sauber C32.

Ross Brawn insists he has no problem with Lewis Hamilton's criticisms of the new Mercedes.

Caterham's links with French manufacturer Renault was key to Charles Pic's Marussia switch.

David Coulthard's younger sister Lynsay (35) has died, according to media reports.

Ferrari on Friday denied rumours Fernando Alonso is nursing an injury.

Pedro de la Rosa's Ferrari career got off to a smoky start on Friday morning, as the first test of the 2013 pre-season wraps up in southern Spain.

Pastor Maldonado, who in 2013 enters his third F1 season with Williams, thinks new teammate Valtteri Bottas will get quickly up to speed.

Kimi Raikkonen has split with his wife of eight years.

Adrian Newey has revealed a secret of his success at Red Bull -- the team lets him get on with the job of designing formula one cars in peace.

Marussia parted with Timo Glock because a backmarker team needs every million.

Paul di Resta has admitted he is quite enjoying his current status as Force India's only race driver.

Felipe Massa emotions were in the brazing zone on Thursday, despite putting Ferrari's new F138 on top of the test timesheets at Jerez

Jerez is struggling to draw a crowd without Spanish hero Fernando Alonso driving at the first Fornula One test of the season.