Formula One News — May 2013

MAY 15, 2013

German prosecutors charge Ecclestone with bribery

German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition.

Red Bull wants to keep Vettel for a long time

Christian Horner says he is not worried Sebastian Vettel is about to jump ship to a rival formula one team.

Lotus not in panic after Allison's departure

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison's departure.

MAY 14, 2013

First Carlos Slim sponsor arrives at McLaren

Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications billionaire, has already arrived as a sponsor at British team McLaren.

Pirelli speeds up tyre changes for Canada

Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres.

Horner weighs up Raikkonen, Ricciardo for 2014 seat

Christian Horner was on Tuesday faced with rising speculation Red Bull is weighing up a choice between two drivers for Mark Webber's 2014 seat.

Bribery charge would end Ecclestone's reign

If Bernie Ecclestone is charged with bribery, it will be the end of the 82-year-old Briton's long and famous reign over formula one.

McLaren claims Perez radio call not a team order

McLaren has denied a radio call to Sergio Perez during Sunday's Spanish grand prix was a 'team order'.

F1's tyre row not so simple

In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody's lips is the same - tyres.

Domenicali doubts 2013 pecking order to change

Stefano Domenicali doubts F1's pecking order will change significantly as the 'development race' continues in 2013.

Grosjean supports penalty points system

Romain Grosjean sounds supportive of F1's move to enhance its penalty system.

Pirelli boss says new F1 contract coming soon

Pirelli is now well on the road to securing a new contract to continue as F1's official tyre supplier beyond 2013.

MAY 13, 2013

Tyres exasperate many in F1 field

There is an angry 'T-word' on everybody's lips after Sunday's puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix.

Alonso almost penalised for flag waving breach

The FIA on Sunday considered penalising Fernando Alonso for picking up a Spanish flag after winning the race.

Mercedes tipped to win in Monaco

Mercedes has been tipped as a likely favourite to win the fabled Monaco grand prix later this month.

Lotus sells team stake?

F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor.

McLaren could return to orange F1 livery

McLaren's cars could go orange in the near future, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted.

Whitmarsh says McLaren not moving to oust him

Martin Whitmarsh is determined to keep his job at McLaren, despite the depth of the great British team's 2013 slump.

F1 puts money into New York race

F1 has invested financially in the project to put the sport amid the fabled New York skyline.

MAY 12, 2013

Sunday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Photos

Spanish GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Alonso happy in Spain but Pirelli to change tack

Fernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel's championship lead at home in Spain.