Formula One News — January 2014

JANUARY 14, 2014

Williams preparing 2014 car for Jerez debut

Williams has become the latest team to confirm it will be on track as crucial preparations for the 2014 season begin in two weeks at Jerez.

Ferrari not abandoning pullrod layout for 2014

Reports that Ferrari has abandoned its innovative 'pullrod' front suspension layout for 2014 were apparently wide of the mark.

Schumacher wrote $1bn will in 2010?

The will drawn up by Michael Schumacher would see his $1 billion-dollar estate divided equally among the three other members of his family.

JANUARY 13, 2014

Marussia, Lotus hit back at 2014 doubts

Marussia has hit back at suggestions it might be in dire health.

2014 cars to have anteater noses

Nose solutions for the 2014 regulations could leave F1 cars resembling "anteaters", the Italian magazine Autosprint has revealed.

Disappointed Leimer deserves F1 seat

The new reigning champion of the F1 support series GP2 will not move up to the pinnacle of motor sport in 2014.

Schumacher's condition unchanged

Michael Schumacher's condition remains unchanged, the German newspaper Bild reports.

McLaren's 2013 flaws not fully understood says Paffett

McLaren ended last season without fully understanding where it went so wrong with the 2013 car.

JANUARY 11, 2014

Champion Vettel to race number 5 in F1 career

F1's governing body on Friday revealed the race numbers drivers on the 2014 grid have picked for the rest of their grand prix careers.

JANUARY 10, 2014

Best driver Vettel put Berger to sleep in 2013

Sebastian Vettel finally overtook Fernando Alonso as the very best driver in formula one last year.

Caterham not ruling out Kobayashi for F1 return

Kamui Kobayashi appears imminently close to securing his return to formula one.

Law change paves road for India GP return

India has moved a step towards securing its return to the formula one calendar.

Irvine unlikely to serve six month jail sentence

A Milan judge on Thursday sentenced former F1 driver Eddie Irvine to six months in jail.

Rumours of secret Ferrari V6 test grow

Rumours Ferrari is already testing its all-new turbo V6 engine have only gained in strength in the last days and weeks.

Kvyat says Toro Rosso to test at Jerez

Toro Rosso will be among the teams at the Jerez test later this month.

FIA now ready to police fuel limits in 2014

The manufacturer of a crucial fuel flow sensor is now ready for F1's 2014 season.

JANUARY 9, 2014

Boullier says Lotus won't be alone in missing the first test

Team boss Eric Boullier on Thursday played down Lotus' decision to sit out the opening test of the 2014 pre-season.

Missing first test not good for Lotus says Sutil

Adrian Sutil has questioned Lotus' decision to sit out the opening test of the official 2014 pre-season period.

Caterham to unveil 2014 car at Jerez

Caterham has announced it will have its 2014 car ready for the start of official 2014 testing.

Force India to have unique chassis hump

Force India will feature Telmex colours in 2014 and an unique 'hump' on the top of the monocoque, the Italian publication Omnicorse reports.

Authorities to find Schumacher fall just an accident

Authorities appear likely to rule that Michael Schumacher's skiing injuries were caused simply by an unfortunate accident.

JANUARY 8, 2014

McLaren reveals 2014 car launch date

McLaren will launch its 2014 car on 24 January.

Footage proves Schumacher crash at low speed

Footage from a camera mounted on Michael Schumacher's helmet proves the seven time world champion was skiing slowly when he fell on rocks recently

Valsecchi admits Lotus exit likely

Davide Valsecchi has admitted he is likely to vacate his role as Lotus' reserve driver ahead of the 2014 season.

2014 a big chance for middle teams says Kvyat

2014 could be a big chance for "middle" teams to show up their bigger rivals.