Formula One News — February 2013

Ross Brawn is calling for F1's engine suppliers to be allowed to do some early testing ahead of the 2014 season.

Bernie Ecclestone has summoned the chiefs of F1's smallest teams to his London headquarters.

Portugal's Antonio Felix da Costa is knocking on the door at Toro Rosso.

Lewis Hamilton proved his dedication to Mercedes on Wednesday by revealing he gave his legs a deliberate "thump" when his rear brakes failed at Jerez.

After Jenson Button stunned his rivals with the pace of the new McLaren on Tuesday, Lotus' Romain Grosjean went quicker still as a second test day came to a close at Jerez.

On his first day of official running in 2013, Lewis Hamilton crashed the new Mercedes.

Jean-Eric Vergne has revealed he is still in the running to move up to Red Bull's championship-winning team in 2014.

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that F1's 2013 schedule will feature only 19 rounds.

Paul Hembery, Pirelli's F1 boss, has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is pushing for a longer-term contract beyond 2013.

With available F1 seats rapidly disappearing, Bruno Senna is looking to turn to Le Mans for 2013.

Marussia on Wednesday finally confirmed reports Luiz Razia has completed the team's 2013 race driver lineup.

Jenson Button and McLaren have fired the opening salvo of the 2013 world championship, stunning rivals with the pace of the new MP4-28 at Jerez.

This morning the Caterham-Reanult CT03 was launched at the pitlane in Jerez before testing began.

The Marussia Formula 1 team unveiled their new 2013 chassis, the MR02, at Jerez today.

Ross Brawn on Monday confirmed reports Michael Schumacher is staying in the Mercedes "family" after his retirement from racing.

Jules Bianchi has emerged as the hot favourite to complete the 2013 grid.

Bernie Ecclestone is tipped to sign up the airline Emirates as a major F1 sponsor on a visit to Dubai on Tuesday.

This morning at Jerez, Spain, Mercedes GP unveiled their new W04 chassis.

Bernie Ecclestone on Monday was on the spot at Sochi, the scene of next year's inaugural Russian grand prix.

At the launch of the new Mercedes Lewis Hamilton was being filmed for promotional purposes trackside, as he captured Nico Rosberg's debut laps on a Blackberry mobile phone - a gratuitous plug for the team's new sponsor.

Tongue in cheek, a German specialist publication has wondered if there is a Sauber spy in the house at world champions Red Bull.

Four drivers appear to be prominently in the running for the last race seat on the 2013 grid.

Vitaly Petrov's manager admits Caterham was the Russian's "only possibility" to stay in formula one this season.

Red Bull has launched their 2013 Formula 1 challenger, the RB9, this morning.

Sauber has revealed the first major technical innovation of the 2013 season, and according to Germany's specialist Auto Motor und Sport it could be a masterstroke.