Formula One News — June 2013
JUNE 6, 2013
Bridgestone not planning for F1 return
Bridgestone, F1's official tyre supplier before Pirelli, has joined Hankook in playing down the prospect of a formula one foray for 2014.
JUNE 5, 2013
Allison to replace Newey at Red Bull after 2014?
James Allison, the highly-rated F1 engineer who recently left Lotus, is being linked with Red Bull's future.
Ferrari's test relaxation proposal voted down
A proposal by Ferrari to ease F1's strict testing limits was voted down in Monaco.
Williams sees long future for historic F1 team
Even at the age of 71, Sir Frank Williams sees a long future for his eponymous formula one team.
Sutil happy with smooth F1 comeback
Adrian Sutil is happy his return to formula one this year has gone smoothly so far.
Williams' Merc deal could pay off for Dani Juncadella
Williams' new engine deal with Mercedes could be set to pay off immediately for Dani Juncadella.
New cars for Massa, Maldonado in Canada
Felipe Massa will use a brand new Ferrari chassis in Canada this weekend.
JUNE 4, 2013
Horner defends Ferrari amid secret tests saga
Christian Horner has defended Ferrari, amid the controversy about 'secret' Pirelli tyre tests conducted by the famous Italian team as well as Mercedes.
Ecclestone says only jail a threat to F1 top job
Bernie Ecclestone insists looming bribery charges do not immediately threaten his job at the helm of formula one.
JUNE 3, 2013
Ferrari says rules allow test with old car
Ferrari has hit back at claims it is also being investigated by the FIA for illegally testing with Pirelli.
Future unclear for Canadian GP
The Canadian grand prix will be run and won this weekend without the future of the Montreal race being clear.
Mercedes could quit over Ecclestone corruption
Mercedes is not ruling out quitting formula one over the Bernie Ecclestone corruption scandal.
FIA to freeze V6 engine development by 2018
The FIA will move to 'freeze' development of F1 manufacturers' new turbo V6 engines, it has emerged.
Vettel unsure if Raikkonen as teammate is realistic
Sebastian Vettel admits he is not sure if the idea of having Kimi Raikkonen as his teammate next year is "realistic".
Hankook tyre company had meetings with Ecclestone
Hankook has been in talks with Bernie Ecclestone about replacing Pirelli as F1's official tyre supplier.
Lopez says that Grosjean is like injury-prone football player
Lotus owner Gerard Lopez has backed Romain Grosjean, amid speculation the Enstone based team could replace the beleaguered French driver.
Susie Wolff says Vettel shows strength is no barrier for women in F1
Susie Wolff has cited Sebastian Vettel as an example of how women could compete head-to-head in formula one against men.
Should Mercedes ban Hamilton's dog?
Mercedes should ban Lewis Hamilton's dog from the paddock, according to former F1 driver John Watson.
Kobayashi aiming for F1 return in 2014
Kamui Kobayashi insists his target is to return to formula one next year.
JUNE 1, 2013
FIA also probing secret Ferrari tyre test
Amid the controversy about Mercedes' 'secret' Pirelli tyre test, F1's governing body on Friday said it is also investigating Ferrari.