Formula One News — July 2013

JULY 16, 2013

Brawn expecting many engine failures in 2014

Ross Brawn is expecting the 2014 season to be characterised by failures.

Sauber rescue deal worth $170 million

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has clarified reports suggesting the Swiss team has been bought by Russian entities.

Honda denies plans for 2014 Honda test car

Honda has categorically denied reports it will build a test car in order to get track running of McLaren's 2015 engine off to an early start.

Paddy Lowe says too many cooks at Mercedes

Paddy Lowe insists he is not worried Mercedes will spoil its technical progress by having 'too many cooks' in the design office.

Lotus could keep both drivers in 2014 says Lopez

Team owner Gerard Lopez has warned potential suitors that Lotus may in fact have no driver vacancies for 2014.

New teammate identity does not matter to Vettel

World champion Sebastian Vettel insists it "does not matter" who is selected by Red Bull to replace the departing Mark Webber in

Alonso not complaining amid Pirelli tyre shakeup

Fernando Alonso has refused to criticise the sequence of mid-season changes to the construction of Pirelli's 2013 tyres.

Marussia duo half a second slower than Alonso

Pat Symonds has admitted a top driver could add more than half a second per lap to the pace of backmarker Marussia's 2013 car.

Williams committed to Maldonado amid turmoil

Claire Williams insists the Grove based team is "committed" to Pastor Maldonado.

JULY 15, 2013

Russian saviour thinks teen son ready for Sauber

Sergey Sirotkin's father has played down suggestions the teenager is too young to make his formula one debut later this year.

New Sauber driver linked to saviour Russian sponsor

Sauber's next driver is closely linked to the group of Russian sponsors who on Monday were hailed as the saviours of the embattled Swiss team.

Russian deal helps embattled Sauber eye long-term future

Amid reports the Swiss team is on the brink of collapse, Sauber on Monday announced a Russian tie-up.

Ferrari admits 2013 key year for Bianchi

Jules Bianchi has emerged as a real contender to replace Ferrari's Felipe Massa in 2014.

JULY 13, 2013

Red Bull not ruling out Mercedes-like Pirelli test

Red Bull is not ruling out following Mercedes' lead and conducting a private test with F1 tyre supplier Pirelli.

Negative media coverage hurts Sauber

Peter Sauber has admitted the recent media coverage of his formula one team's financial crisis is "extremely" hurtful.

JULY 12, 2013

Alonso fighting Vettel, not just Newey in 2013

A year ago, Fernando Alonso said he was not fighting Sebastian Vettel -- he was fighting Red Bull designer Adrian Newey.

Alonso rates Ferrari's efforts for 2013

Fernando Alonso has given Ferrari an 8 out of 10 for the 2013 season so far.

Unpaid suppliers file claims against ailing Sauber

The depths of Sauber's financial problems are now beginning to emerge.

Agag tips top F1 teams to race in Formula E

Alejandro Agag, the organiser of the new electric open-wheel series, thinks top F1 teams like Ferrari and Red Bull will eventually fight for the Formula E title.

Pollock launches company to help drivers

The F1 team BAR's founder Craig Pollock has launched a new company with the aim of funding promising drivers through the motor racing ranks.

JULY 11, 2013

Honda to base F1 operations in UK

Honda on Thursday announced it will base its formula one operations in the UK.

Raikkonen would give Vettel a hard time

Lewis Hamilton thinks Kimi Raikkonen should leap at the chance to join Red Bull in 2014.

Montezemolo not ready for 2014 Massa talks

Luca di Montezemolo on Wednesday said he is not ready to talk about Felipe Massa's future at Ferrari.

Pirelli picks conservative Hungary compound choice

Pirelli has reversed its decision to bring harder tyres to the forthcoming Hungarian grand prix.

Interlagos moves to secure F1 future through 2020

Interlagos has moved a step closer to securing its future on the F1 calendar.