Formula One News — March 2013

John Watson has accused his former team McLaren of effectively hiring a pay-driver to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2013.

Kamui Kobayashi, who has lost his race seat at Sauber, will continue his career in Le Mans-style GT sports car racing in 2013.

Mercedes is bidding to shed its "conservative" image, new director and team co-owner Toto Wolff has revealed.

Relieved to have rescued his career from the brink in the second half of last season, Felipe Massa has admitted he does not know if he can also keep his Ferrari seat for 2014.

Jules Bianchi is on a race to slim down ahead of his formula one debut in Australia this weekend.

He might have won the last three world championships on the trot, but Sebastian Vettel is not Red Bull's number 1 driver.

Max Chilton has denied claims he has only made the grade as a formula one driver because his wealthy father is buying the Marussia team.

Toto Wolff has admitted owning shares in Williams whilst working as F1 rival Mercedes' director is a "conflict of interest".

Red Bull is not ruling out rebranding its Renault engines in future.

Lady Virginia 'Ginny' Williams, wife of Frank Williams, has died at the age of 66.

According to Marc Surer, the faces of Red Bull chiefs became notably "worried" as the winter pre-season period wrapped up recently.

Pastor Maldonado can probably survive in formula one even without Hugo Chavez.

It is possible Marussia will be notably missing from next weekend's coverage of the 2013 season opener.

Davide Valsecchi, the reigning GP2 champion, insists he would rather be Lotus' reserve driver than a racer for one of F1's slowest teams.

Vitaly Petrov has revealed he might fill the gap in his formula one career with some rally outings in 2013.

New Jersey is back on track for a grand prix in 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced.

Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed.

Nico Hulkenberg has played down continuing suggestions he has merely 'parked' at Sauber for a year, before possibly switching to Ferrari in 2014.

Sergio Perez has felt the added pressure of stepping up the F1 grid for 2013.

Red Bull's new car is the slowest of all in a straight line, according to an analysis by respected German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term.

Despite becoming Mercedes' major shareholder and chairman, triple world champion Niki Lauda will remain an expert commentator in 2013.

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi rules out formula one switch.

Williams on Wednesday played down fears the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could hurt the British team.

Dr Helmut Marko has played down suggestions a clampdown on Renault's intended engine mapping solution for 2013 has hurt the performance of the new Red Bull.