Formula One News — September 2013

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

2014 seat for Bianchi may be too soon at Ferrari

Team boss Stefano Domenicali has played down suggestions Jules Bianchi is really in the running to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari next year.

Hamilton, Dennis, move to patch up broken relationship

Lewis Hamilton and former mentor Ron Dennis have moved to patch up their broken relationship.

Ricciardo to slim down for 2014 cockpit

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Daniel Ricciardo will be a squeeze at the wheel of next year's Red Bull.

Sainz looks for Toro Rosso seat

Carlos Sainz jr has raced into pole position to fill the new vacancy at Toro Rosso next year.

Sutil thinks F1's V6 move not exciting

Adrian Sutil has admitted he is not overly excited about F1's move to turbo V6 power next year.

Sauber's rescue deal taking time

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted the so-called 'Russian rescue deal' has not solved all of the Swiss team's problems.

Mexicans Perez and Gutierrez expect 2014 home race

Sergio Perez insists there is a "very good chance" formula one will return to his native Mexico next year as scheduled.

Vergne happy to be Toro Rosso number 1

Jean-Eric Vergne insists he will become Toro Rosso's 'number 1' driver next year as current teammate Daniel Ricciardo departs for Red Bull.

Sauber's Sirotkin to test 2011 car

Sergey Sirotkin will begin his F1 testing programme in a 2011 car just after the current season is over.

Monza marshals end strike threat

The threat of Monza's trackside marshals going on strike this weekend is now over.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Thursday Press Conference

Italian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Alonso pulls out of F1 silly season

The Red Bull seat is no longer vacant, but the 'silly season' is still firing at Monza.

Computers damaged in Marussia factory fire

Computer equipment at Marussia's Banbury (UK) headquarters was damaged in a fire early on Thursday morning.

New Jersey out, Mexico in as 2014 calendar emerges

A draft 2014 calendar circulated to team bosses at Monza on Thursday features an unprecedented 21 races.

Tost compares Vettel to F1 greats

Sebastian Vettel is on the path to being mentioned in the same breath as F1 greats "Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher".

Mallya says pay-drivers wrong for Force India

Vijay Mallya says he will continue to resist going down the 'pay driver' path for his own formula one team.

Button wants Honda reunion in 2015

Jenson Button has finally admitted he wants to be at McLaren for the team's new Honda era beginning in 2015.

Kubica admits multiple days in Mercedes simulator

Robert Kubica has revealed he has tested multiple times at the wheel of Mercedes' formula one driver simulator at Brackley.

More creditors press on Sauber, Frijns departs

Long after news of the Swiss team's 'Russian rescue deal', Sauber is still struggling.

Alonso best paid driver in motor sport - Forbes

Fernando Alonso has emerged as clearly the highest earning driver in the entire world of motor racing.

Vettel denies Ricciardo signing makes him number 1

Sebastian Vettel has rejected suggestions Daniel Ricciardo's appointment as his teammate next year makes him the undisputed 'number 1' at Red Bull.

BMW denies F1 return rumours

BMW has denied the latest rumours suggesting a return to formula one is on the cards.

Monza marshals threaten to strike

Marshals scheduled to work throughout this weekend's Italian grand prix are threatening to strike.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Lotus owner Lopez committed to F1 for now

At least for now, team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is committed to formula one.

Michelin tried F1 tyre at Le Mans test?

Michelin may have been preparing for its possible return to formula one next year for some time.