Formula One News — April 2013

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not satisfied with the minor tweak made by Pirelli ahead of next weekend's Spanish grand prix.

Valencia's mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud.

The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed.

Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes' Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs.

Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull's drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013.

There would be "no bullshit" in the Red Bull garage if Sebastian Vettel is paired with friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014.

Sergio Perez has denied apologising to Jenson Button, after the McLaren teammates clashed in the recent Bahrain grand prix.

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013.

The signatures will be added to a new long-term contract for Interlagos' formula one race next month, Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad claims.

Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013.

Flavio Briatore has played down the prospect of a return to formula one.

Formula one testing has resumed at the Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is "calm".

Pirelli has announced it has made a minor tweak to its formula one tyre compounds for the forthcoming Spanish grand prix and beyond.

Pirelli is conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of Lewis Hamilton's tyre failure in Bahrain last weekend.

One of F1's existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future.

Qatar has emerged as F1's next likely new host.

The bosses of the iconic US street race have denied reports formula one is interested in adding Long Beach to its annual calendar.

This year's young drivers test will take place at Silverstone in July, it has emerged.

German carmaker Porsche has revealed it considered entering formula one.

Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli's approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone.

According to Dr Helmut Marko, Lotus is a bigger challenger to Red Bull's championship hopes in 2013 than Ferrari.

Team owner Gerard Lopez thinks it is likely Lotus will stay with Renault power beyond 2013.

Marussia has played down the impact of the withdrawal of a team co-owner.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh resisted the urge to call off the on-track battle between teammates Jenson Button and Sergio Perez in Bahrain.