Formula One News — January 2014

JANUARY 22, 2014

McLaren in good shape despite no title sponsor

McLaren has confirmed it will not announce a replacement for departed title sponsor Vodafone when the 2014 car is officially launched on Friday.

Zanardi returns to racing

Alex Zanardi will be back under engine power in 2014.

Sirotkin's place at Sauber now in doubt

Sergey Sirotkin's place inside the Sauber team has been called into doubt.

Hulkenberg hopes 2014 cars not too slow

Nico Hulkenberg hopes the cars of F1's all-new era are not too slow.

Kobayashi racing for free in F1 return

In a last-ditch effort to move up the grid, Caterham overlooked some of the most lucrative 'pay drivers' for the 2014 season.

Di Resta admits Mercedes F1 role possible

Paul di Resta has admitted his aim is to combine his return to DTM this year with a role in formula one.

Jan Magnussen could quit racing to support son

Former F1 driver Jan Magnussen has revealed he is considering ending his own career in order to support his son's move into motor sport's highest category.

New York judge dismisses Ecclestone case

Bernie Ecclestone's legal woes have eased slightly, as it emerges a $650m lawsuit against him has been dismissed.

JANUARY 21, 2014

2014 McLaren passes all crash tests

McLaren's 2014 car is now clear to make its track debut at Jerez in one week.

Caterham announces new drivers for pivotal year

After a period of intense speculation, Caterham on Tuesday finally announced its all-new race lineup, thereby completing F1's field of 2014.

Di Resta back to DTM, linked with F1 reserve role

With the Scot having already lost his Force India seat, it was announced on Tuesday that Paul di Resta is returning to the German touring car series DTM in 2014.

Van der Garde becomes Sauber reserve

Speculation Caterham has decided to install an all-new race lineup for 2014 became certain on Tuesday.

Williams to run at Jerez, Toro Rosso passes crash tests

Williams has announced that its 2014 car will make its debut at Jerez next week.

Pic working with Craig Pollock, loses Caterham seat

Charles Pic will not be racing in formula one this season.

Schumacher will not give up

Michael Schumacher's family has issued a statement but no new information about the health of the seven time world champion.

Ferrari had fastest pitstops in 2013

Ferrari won the season-long race to become the fastest pitcrew in formula one.

Quantum chief says Lotus buy-in deal not dead

Mansoor Ijaz, the man behind Lotus' delayed buy-in by the Quantum group, insists the deal is not dead.

JANUARY 20, 2014

Grey livery and no Vodafone successor at McLaren

McLaren looks set to enter the 2014 season without an orange livery, and without a replacement for departed title sponsor Vodafone.

Sorensen set to follow Saxo Bank to Lotus

Marco Sorensen looks set to join Lotus as the Enstone based team's new reserve driver.

Vettel not afraid of Alonso head-to-head

Sebastian Vettel insists he is not afraid to go head-to-head with one of F1's very best drivers, hinting his next move could be to Ferrari.

Dacia denies F1 reports

The low-cost Romanian carmaker Dacia has denied reports linking it with formula one.

No orange for McLaren after Dennis return

McLaren's 2014 car will not be orange, Italy's Omnicorse reports.

Caterham set for Kobayashi-Ericsson in 2014?

A returning Kamui Kobayashi looks set to join rookie Marcus Ericsson, marking a second consecutive all-new driver lineup for Caterha

F1 not always best option for Brazilians

The president of Brazil's auto racing federation is not sure it is true that "F1 is always the best option" for the country's rising drivers.

JANUARY 19, 2014

McLaren says crash test situation normal

McLaren has played down reports its 2014 car is yet to pass all of the mandatory FIA crash tests.