Formula One News — August 2013

AUGUST 31, 2013

Ricciardo confirms wide hips for 2014 Red Bull

Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed reports he would be a tight squeeze at the wheel of Red Bull's 2014 car.

AUGUST 30, 2013

No Ferrari driver announcement at Monza

Ferrari on Friday confirmed reports it is not ready to announce its full driver lineup for 2014.

Domenicali says Ferrari knows Massa's potential

Monza has traditionally been a venue at which Ferrari likes to announce its full driver lineup for the following season.

Schumacher thinks Vettel could win seven titles

Michael Schumacher thinks it is possible his record haul of seven world titles can be matched by fellow German Sebastian Vettel.

Ecclestone plays down Michelin return reports

Bernie Ecclestone has moved to play down reports Michelin could replace Pirelli as F1's official tyre supplier next year.

Salo doubts visor strip caused Lotus brake failure

Former F1 driver Mika Salo has admitted he doesn't believe a simple tear-off visor strip caused Kimi Raikkonen's brake failure at Spa.

Kovalainen not considering Le Mans move yet

Heikki Kovalainen insists he has not yet given up on his formula one career.

AUGUST 29, 2013

Todt faces challenge to FIA presidency

Jean Todt is facing a challenger ahead of the next FIA presidential elections.

Schumacher signs cap sponsor deal

He is no longer seen in the F1 paddocks, but Michael Schumacher has just secured a lucrative sponsorship deal that will be the envy of most of today's grand prix stars.

Lauda tips Vettel to win title with races to spare

Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda has tipped Sebastian Vettel to wrap up his fourth consecutive drivers' world championship with two races still to run this season.

Ricciardo's hips too wide for 2014 Red Bull - report

Even before his 2014 seat has been announced, Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull career has hit a snag.

Wurz still working for Williams team

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz has revealed he is still working for the Williams team.

AUGUST 28, 2013

Nasr looking for Toro Rosso seat

A young Brazilian has leapt to the front of the queue to become the next Toro Rosso driver.

Vettel says Mercedes has best F1 duo

Mercedes has perhaps the very best driver pairing in formula one.

Ferrari wants Bianchi in F1 midfield

Jules Bianchi's manager says Ferrari is pushing for the Frenchman to leave Marussia and join a team in the sport's "middle group".

Work still underway on 2014 New Jersey track

Amid Bernie Ecclestone's claims the race will not take place next year, work on the street circuit in New Jersey is still taking place.

AUGUST 27, 2013

Whitmarsh not ruling out McLaren return for Raikkonen

Martin Whitmarsh on Tuesday threw a new spanner in the 'silly season' works, refusing to rule out a return to McLaren for Kimi Raikkonen.

Force India stops developing 2013 car

Force India has stopped developing its 2013 car, German driver Adrian Sutil has revealed.

Michelin open to 2014 tyre war

Michelin is not ruling out taking on Pirelli in a formula one tyre war next year.

Alonso needs luck to catch Vettel

Fernando Alonso has admitted his championship hopes would get a boost if Sebastian Vettel crashes at the start of a grand prix.

Don't write off New Jersey race just yet

The fate of the inaugural 2014 New Jersey race is still uncertain, despite Bernie Ecclestone saying just days ago that it's "not on the cards".

Ricciardo to Red Bull makes sense says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has admitted it would "make sense" if Daniel Ricciardo becomes his new teammate at Red Bull.

Greenpeace activist says F1 organisers tried to hurt her

The Greenpeace activist who disrupted the podium ceremony at Spa on Sunday has accused race officials of trying to hurt her.

Van der Garde has options for 2014

Giedo van der Garde, although tipped by some to leave formula one after a single season, could keep his career on the grid in 2014.