Formula One News — July 2013
JULY 22, 2013
Marussia not upset by Sauber's Russian deal
Andy Webb, the Marussia team chief executive, insists he is not disappointed F1 rival Sauber landed the major Russian sponsor deal.
JULY 21, 2013
Kaltenborn could exit as Russians arrive
Monisha Kaltenborn could be the big loser of Sauber's Russian rescue deal.
JULY 20, 2013
Chilton hits back after Symonds rebuke
Max Chilton has hit back at Marussia's departed technical boss Pat Symonds.
Drivers think tyre-exploding crisis now over
F1's 'tyre-exploding' troubles appear definitely over.
JULY 19, 2013
Ecclestone troubles not good for F1
Bernie Ecclestone insists CVC, the owners of formula one's commercial rights, are "very happy" to keep him in charge of the sport.
Maldonado plays down Lotus switch rumours
Pastor Maldonado has once again dismissed persistent speculation he might move from struggling Williams to Lotus for the 2014 season.
Ricciardo ready for Red Bull despite audition mishap
At the end of a day billed by some as his audition for a Red Bull seat, Daniel Ricciardo topped the times at the Silverstone test.
Mercedes backs Wolff amid Kolles comments saga
Mercedes has thrown its "full confidence" behind Toto Wolff, following reports he made disparaging remarks about his colleagues and bosses.
JULY 18, 2013
CVC to monitor Ecclestone bribery case
Bernie Ecclestone's bosses have admitted they will "monitor developments" in the German corruption affair.
Banned Mercedes to receive Silverstone test data
Pirelli will share tyre data from this week's Silverstone test with Mercedes, even though the Brackley based team is banned from running.
Webber's seat the main focus for silly season
The vacant race seat at Red Bull for 2014 is the headline act in this year's driver 'silly season'.
Pirelli boss sentenced for espionage
Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera has been sentenced to jail for twenty months.
Van der Garde ignores Kovalainen rumours
Giedo van der Garde has repeated his denial that Heikki Kovalainen is stalking his race seat at Caterham.
Whiting inspects Sochi track
F1 race director Charlie Whiting has this week inspected progress at the site of the inaugural 2014 Russian grand prix.
JULY 17, 2013
No trial decision for Ecclestone until September
The Munich court will wait until mid-September to decide if the Bernie Ecclestone bribery case will be brought to trial.
Horner admits Ricciardo test linked to 2014 seat
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has hinted Daniel Ricciardo's test this week is a 2014 audition as the world champions look to replace the departing Mark Webber.
Ecclestone receives bribery indictment
Bernie Ecclestone has been formally charged by German prosecutors for bribery, it emerged on Wednesday.
Sainz disappointed Alonso sitting out Silverstone
Rising Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr has expressed disappointment he will not share a F1 circuit with his hero Fernando Alonso this week.
Skepticism about Sauber's Russian deal
The extent of Sauber's Russian rescue deal, and the emergence of future team driver Sergey Sirotkin, caught the world of formula one by surprise.
Wolff secretly recorded amid F1 war
An explosive conversation with Mercedes director and Williams co-owner Toto Wolff was "secretly recorded" by a former F1 team boss.
Sirotkin jumps at F1 deal
Sergey Sirotkin, Sauber's next race driver, insists he must jump at the chance to enter formula one next year, despite his young age.
Caterham focusing on 2014 development
Caterham is already focusing on 2014, current race driver Giedo van der Garde has revealed.
Senna hints next move could be to America
Bruno Senna's next move in the world of motor racing could be to America.
JULY 16, 2013
Pat Symonds joins Williams F1, Coughlan exits
The Williams F1 team announced this morning that Pat Symonds will join the team as Chief Technical Officer next month, replacing Mike Coughlan, who has left the team with immediate effect.
A flurry of F1 announcements
A stream of announcements flowed out of formula one teams' press offices early on Tuesday.