Formula One News — February 2014

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

F1 teams alliance FOTA disbanded

FOTA, the once unified and powerful alliance of formula one teams, has collapsed.

Red Bull denies Vettel fit

Red Bull on Friday mocked suggestions Sebastian Vettel threw a "hissy fit" amid the world champions' early-season crisis in 2014.

Red Bull looks to survive Melbourne

Crisis-struck Red Bull is hoping to merely "survive" the looming first race of the 2014 season.

Raikkonen unsure of Ferrari engine disadvantage

With Mercedes clearly out front and Renault clearly at the rear, F1's third engine supplier Ferrari has had a comparatively low-profile winter.

Decision about new 2015 teams delayed

A decision about whether a twelfth or even thirteenth team will make its debut in 2015 has been postponed.

Renault asks for engine freeze extension

Renault has asked for an extension to Friday's deadline for the development 'freeze' of its troubled turbo V6 power unit.

Mercedes signs Petrov for DTM

Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov will race a Mercedes in the German touring car series DTM in 2014.

Law change puts London GP back in F1 headlines

The prospect of a grand prix on the historic streets of London have raced back into the F1 headlines.

Police to arrest Force India sponsor Sahara chief

Amid team supremo Vijay Mallya's high-profile problems, it emerges that another key Force India figure is also in major trouble.

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Marko tells Vettel to not get angry

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has urged world champion Sebastian Vettel to keep his cool amid the early-season technical crisis.

Ecclestone hits back at rebuke

Bernie Ecclestone has hit back after an American motor racing figure called him "foolish".

107% qualifying rule is F1's next hurdle

Formula one's next challenge will be putting together a full grid for the opening races of 2014.

Cosworth not ruling out F1 return

Cosworth is not ruling out a return to formula one.

Toro Rosso in dark about 2014 car says Tost

Team boss Franz Tost has admitted Toro Rosso is in the dark just two weeks before the 2014 season opener.

Di Resta needs 2014 role for F1 return

Paul di Resta's hopes of returning to formula one depend on him securing a key role in 2014.

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Marko not sure Red Bull crisis near end

After the dizzying heights of utter domination late last season, Red Bull finds itself in deep crisis just two weeks before the 2014 opener.

Humility not jubilation says Wolff

Amid claims Mercedes is the overwhelming 2014 favourite, boss Toto Wolff says the Brackley team is heading into the season with "humility".

Pic admits Caterham axe a surprise

Charles Pic has admitted being dropped by Caterham ahead of the 2014 season was "a surprise".

US track boss says Ecclestone foolish

An American motor racing personality has accused F1's Bernie Ecclestone of being repeatedly "foolish".

Alonso, Raikkonen will follow rules says Domenicali

Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen have been told to follow "the rules" at Ferrari.

2014 noses could get even uglier

F1's ugly face of 2014 could get uglier still.

Horner fits the bill to replace Ecclestone

Christian Horner is being hotly tipped as the next 'F1 supremo'.

F1 fixes taking four times longer in 2014

Fixing technical problems is taking mechanics up to four times longer than usual in F1's new turbo V6 era.

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Smedley joins Massa at Williams

Williams on Tuesday finally confirmed long speculation Rob Smedley is joining the British team.