Formula One News — April 2013

The new cream of Red Bull's driver development programme, Antonio Felix da Costa, is continuing his steady push towards formula one.

Mark Webber should be able to cope with life as a highly-paid and rated 'number two'.

Felipe Massa is sure he has found the road back to F1 success.

Apr.8 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen filled in the time between the recent Malaysian grand prix and round three in China this weekend with a spot of motocross.

Lotus has admitted it is opposed to Pirelli making radical changes to its 2013 tyres.

Jules Bianchi has refused to rule out speculation his impressive pace with Marussia so far in 2013 could lead to a future at Ferrari.

Red Bull has signed up a female driver to its famous driver development 'junior team'.

One respected veteran correspondent has allayed fears F1's scream will become a whimper when the new V6 rules take over next year.

Rubens Barrichello has admitted he would happily step back into the cockpit of a formula one car, to race one more time just for "the pleasure and passion".

Toto Wolff, a new shareholder at Mercedes alongside Niki Lauda this year, has denied rumours of a 'power struggle' between the Austrian duo.

Gerhard Berger has refused to jump on the bandwagon with those criticising Sebastian Vettel in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair.

Almost two weeks after the Malaysian GP the Red Bull affair keeps going.

Bernie Ecclestone has played down reports civil unrest could yet again affect the running of Bahrain's grand prix.

Paul di Resta is worried Force India will struggle to keep up with the development race in 2013.

F1's engine manufacturers have reportedly won the battle for an extra pre-season test for 2014.

Amid criticism of the Italian marque's approach, Martin Brundle has defended F1 tyre supplier Pirelli.

The calmer tones of F1's new-generation turbo V6 engines could be artificially enhanced, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, now turned TV comentator, thinks Kimi Raikkonen would be a good bet for this year's championship.

India is facing a long wait for another formula one driver, Karun Chandhok has warned.

After the Red Bull affair ignited the old debate about team orders, Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost insists it is "pointless" to reintroduce a ban.

Jean-Eric Vergne has hinted just how high the stakes are at Toro Rosso this year.

Red Bull claims it beat McLaren's all-time record for the fastest ever tyre pitstop during the recent Malaysian grand prix.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says he is happy with team newcomer Sergio Perez.

Mark Webber may have been the victim of the 'Multi-21' affair at Sepang, but the Australian's behaviour also raised a few eyebrows.

Having missed out on a race seat with the McLaren team in 2013, Paul di Resta now hopes to beat the team at the wheel of a Force India.