Formula One News — October 2013

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Race Report - A Formality

Japanese GP - Race Report

Hulkenberg's future now secure?

The hot rumour at Suzuka after Sunday's Japanese grand prix is that Nico Hulkenberg's future is now secure.

Brawn issues Mercedes quit threat

Ross Brawn has threatened to leave Mercedes if he is not assured his job as team boss is safe.

Mercedes vows to match Renault's engine trickery

Mercedes has vowed to catch F1's runaway Renault-powered teams, as it risks losing millions in Concorde Agreement bonus money.

Pirelli renews quit threat amid push for tests

Behind closed doors, Pirelli is stamping its feet as it pushes to prepare for 2014.

Ferrari's de la Rosa says 2014 car is different

Pedro de la Rosa has heard the paddock whispers about 'ugly'-looking formula one cars in 2014.

Ferrari plays down Massa's team orders defiance

Ferrari has played down Felipe Massa's refusal to obey a direct team order in Sunday's Japanese grand prix.

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Honda would like Alonso at McLaren says Whitmarsh

Martin Whitmarsh has admitted Honda would like Fernando Alonso to be powered by its Japanese engines in 2015.

Magic number for Vettel

Winning at Suzuka on Sunday extended the German's winning streak to five races.

Sunday Photos

Japanese GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Japanese GP - Race Results

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Qualifying Report - Webber's First First

Japanese GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Japanese GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Pole hollow after Vettel's troubles

Mark Webber on Saturday admitted beating dominant teammate Sebastian Vettel to pole at Suzuka was "hollow".

McLaren confirms signing Red Bull's Prodromou

McLaren has confirmed reports Red Bull's aerodynamics boss is heading to Woking.

Brawn exit won't derail Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has tempered his comments, having earlier urged Ross Brawn to stay at Mercedes.

Raikkonen perhaps highest paid driver in 2013 says Boullier

Team boss Eric Boullier says it is "likely" Kimi Raikkonen is departing Lotus as the highest paid driver in formula one.

Sirotkin happy after first test at Fiorano

Sergey Sirotkin "can be happy" after kicking off his quest for a F1 super licence on Friday.

Kovalainen admits serious Caterham talks

Heikki Kovalainen has revealed he is in "serious" talks with Caterham about returning to the F1 grid in 2014.

Red Bull to lose key figure to McLaren

Red Bull looks set to lose its aerodynamics boss to McLaren.