Formula One News — May 2013

Pirelli on Friday categorically denied Mercedes has already tried the new tyre that other teams will only test for the first time next Friday.

FIA president Jean Todt has backed Bernie Ecclestone, as German prosecutors prepare to charge the F1 chief executive for corruption.

The FIA has asked Pirelli to compile a thorough "dossier" ahead of an international tribunal hearing regarding the secret Mercedes test, according to Kleine Zeitung newspaper.

Niki Lauda says Mercedes accepts Pirelli's decision to delay changes to the 2013 tyres until after they are tested in Canada next Friday.

Felipe Massa has reassured his fans that he will be back in action next weekend in Canada.

Toto Wolff has admitted continuing to supply McLaren with Mercedes engines next year is "not a pleasant situation".

Daniel Ricciardo has added to Romain Grosjean's woes by admitting he called the beleaguered Lotus driver "an idiot" in Monaco.

Jarno Trulli has announced plans to sue Caterham team owner Tony Fernandes.

Williams on Thursday announced a "long-term" engine deal with Mercedes, beginning in 2014.

Lewis Hamilton's main problem as he grapples to get up to speed with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is the W04 car's brakes, it has emerged.

Stefano Domenicali has tipped Ferrari to bounce back in Canada next weekend.

F1 teams will still have to agree to the introduction of altered tyres at Silverstone late next month.

Mercedes director and team co-owner Toto Wolff is refusing to say he is worried about potential penalties as a result of the secret Pirelli tyre test.

German-language publication Speed Week has named Ford as a potential candidate to return to formula one after the new V6 rules debut in 2014.

Romain Grosjean's days in F1 could be numbered, according to former driver and Finnish pundit Mika Salo.

Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves has slammed formula one for being "all politics".

Renault on Thursday indicated it can cope with the loss of F1 engine customer Williams.

Tweaked Pirelli tyres will not debut next time out in Montreal, it emerged on Wednesday.

F1 could be about to be rocked by a penalty on the scale of the 'spy scandal' of 2007.

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he defied his team's instructions in Monaco due to boredom.

Force India team owner Vijay Mallya has backed his deputy in claiming F1's biggest teams are pushing their small rivals out of the sport.

A 2014 Ferrari engine deal for Marussia is expected to be announced on the sidelines of the Canadian grand prix next month.

Valtteri Bottas has been accused of "unsportsmanlike" behaviour in the dying moments of the Monaco grand prix.

Alain Prost could see his unique tally of four world championships equalled by Sebastian Vettel in 2013.

Lotus boss Eric Boullier is refusing to rule out Davide Valsecchi for a future in Romain Grosjean's seat.