Formula One News — June 2013

Barcelona is unapologetic after putting tickets on sale for a 2014 Spanish grand prix.

British GP - Thursday Press Conference

A departing Mark Webber has swung the door open at Red Bull, but Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday insisted he has not made a decision about what to do beyond 2013.

In the fallout of the 'test-gate' scandal, F1's governing body has moved to clean up its procedures regarding tyre testing.

Mark Webber is retiring from formula one at the end of the year in order to drive for Porsche's new Le Mans prototype programme in 2014 and beyond.

Amid reports Mark Webber is nearing a new deal for 2014, Red Bull has admitted it still regards Kimi Raikkonen as "an option" to become Sebastian Vettel's next teammate.

Mark Webber on Thursday said he could have stayed in formula one if he had wanted.

Honda's return to formula one in 2015 is being warmly welcomed in the paddock.

Formula one cars will be much heavier in 2014, according to a report in the German newspaper Bild.

Bernie Ecclestone insists F1 teams would simply waste money if he agreed to up their income.

World champion Sebastian Vettel claims he does not know what his points margin is at the top of the 2013 championship, or that Fernando Alonso is his main title rival.

Paddy Lowe will attend his first grand prix as Mercedes' executive technical director this weekend at Silverstone.

Monza, the historic home of the Italian grand prix, could be a victim of F1's continued push into "emerging markets".

Force India on Wednesday said it will not hold Paul di Resta to his 2014 contract should the Scot want to join another team.

Ross Brawn has hit back at Red Bull's "spin", after the reigning world champions said sitting out the young driver test next month will not hurt Mercedes.

Germany is only on this year's formula one calendar because Bernie Ecclestone waived the Nurburgring's usual race fee.

Mark Webber has the support of Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz as he considers his future beyond a 2013 contract.

Lewis Hamilton on Tuesday said Mercedes' inability to test at Silverstone next month is a blow to the Brackley based team.

Amid growing rumours Michelin could return to the grid, Paul Hembery on Tuesday announced that Pirelli is in fact set to remain F1's official supplier.

Mercedes was not found 'guilty' of breaking the rules, Niki Lauda insists.

Dr Helmut Marko has said he was only joking when he suggested Red Bull might boycott the young drivers test and use its race drivers at a private test.

Michelin has not denied rumours it might be shaping up to succeed F1's increasingly frustrated and out-of-favour official tyre supplier Pirelli.

Marussia is not racing on a "level playing field", team chief executive Graeme Lowdon has told the Guardian newspaper.

McLaren must not 'lose' another whole season by bungling the development of its next car, new team driver Sergio Perez has warned.

Red Bull on Monday was quick to officially deny reports it is considering breaking the rules as a counter-punch to the 'test-gate' scandal verdict.