Formula One News — August 2013

Jean-Eric Vergne, reportedly overlooked for the 2014 Red Bull vacancy, claims he has done a better job than Daniel Ricciardo this year.

Even formula one is not immune to doping, according to a French expert.

Valencia's formula one foray is set to be officially folded, according to a media report.

More wins in 2013, or the 2014 title? Nico Rosberg is in two minds about how Mercedes should tackle the second half of this season.

Romain Grosjean is celebrating F1's August break as a new father.

Lotus has played down reports the Enstone based team is struggling to survive financially amid crippling debts.

Red Bull is leading not only the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2013, its pit crew is also the fastest in formula one.

Leading figures of Sauber's Russian rescue deal have played down reports of a delay that means vital money is not yet flowing to the embattled Swiss team.

Sitting out next year's F1 calendar is "not a good message" being sent by organisers of the Indian grand prix.

Jules Bianchi has admitted it is possible he will be called up for a Ferrari race seat in 2014.

Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted Sauber's Russian rescue deal is facing delays.

Hermann Tilke insists he is "100 per cent certain" the circuit in Sochi will be ready for next year's inaugural Russian grand prix.

Amid the country's rising presence in the sport, the next Russian drivers have appeared on the formula one radar.

World champion Sebastian Vettel has jumped to the defence of F1's embattled chief executive.

Mika Hakkinen says he is "working hard" to secure the future of Williams rookie Valtteri Bottas.

Mark Webber, retiring from formula one at the end of the season, has admitted he will not miss his teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Troubling signs of financial weakness are emerging from Lotus.

Pastor Maldonado insists the arrival at Williams of Pat Symonds, and the departure of Mike Coughlan, must be good for the beleaguered British team.

A 24-year-old Briton is on track to becoming the next rookie in formula one.

Renault chief Remi Taffin does not think the cars will lose much of their speed as F1 moves from V8 to V6 power next year.

Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen are both "good options" as Red Bull looks to replace the departing Mark Webber for 2014.

Luca di Montezemolo has fired yet another warning at Fernando Alonso, insisting Ferrari has never had trouble filling its race seats.

Vitaly Petrov may have some new power behind him as he pushes to return to formula one.

Valencia has been left off F1's provisional calendar for 2014, it has emerged.

Esteban Gutierrez insists he is not worrying about speculation his F1 career might end after just a single season.