Formula One News — February 2014

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Red Bull denies secret test in Spain

Red Bull has denied claims the struggling world champions are secretly running the troubled Renault-powered RB10 between the two Bahrain tests.

Engine pecking order to dominate 2014

Just as Renault's problems mounted, the troubled F1 engine supplier's track boss Remi Taffin was rushed to hospital.

Tilke says Sochi on schedule for F1 debut

Russia is on track for its inaugural grand prix in October, according to track architect Hermann Tilke.

Ecclestone tips Schumacher to wake up

Bernie Ecclestone thinks F1 legend Michael Schumacher will eventually wake up.

Vettel denies Nurburgring buyout bid

Sebastian Vettel's manager has denied the reigning world champion is involved in a possible buyout of the Nurburgring.

Williams' Nasr the real third driver say manager

Felipe Nasr's uncle and manager insists the Brazilian is the "real third driver" at Williams this year.

Back alright after Bahrain crash says Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen's newly-healed back withstood a hefty shunt as the first week of Bahrain testing came to a close.

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Court victory costs Ecclestone millions

He may have won the court battle with Constantin Medien, but it still cost the F1 chief executive millions.

Red Bull still in crisis as Mercedes streaks ahead

With only four days of track running now left until Melbourne, a clear trend is emerging.

Williams' Wolff gets Friday role for 2014

Susie Wolff will contest two practice sessions for Williams in 2014.

Manager denies Schu awakening efforts stopped

Michael Schumacher's manager on Monday denied reports doctors have stopped trying to end the seven time world champion's long coma.

Ecclestone wants Russia night race

Bernie Ecclestone wants the Russian grand prix to be held at night.

Haas to meet FIA bosses over 2015 F1 entry

F1's potential next F1 chief, Californian and Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas, will this week travel to Europe.

F1's V6 cars much faster on straights

At full tilt in a straight line, this year's formula one cars emit a much tamer sound than the class of 2013.

Teams agree qualifying tweaks for 2014

F1's eleven teams have agreed on a revised qualifying format for 2014.

Less Pirelli marbles in 2014 says Hembery

Pirelli's calamitous 2013 season appears to be firmly in the past.

Doctors stop trying to wake Schumacher

Doctors have stopped trying to wake Michael Schumacher from his long coma, according to the German newsmagazine Focus.

Rosberg turns down fiancee's ice-cream

Nico Rosberg's fiancee Vivian has opened her own ice-cream parlour in their favourite holiday destination of Ibiza.

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Red Bull has lots of problems according to Vettel

World champion Sebastian Vettel finally managed some laps but at a sluggish pace on Thursday as Red Bull's pre-season crisis continues.

New F1 already catching up with V8 era speed

Fears that the pace of second-tier GP2 cars could overtake formula one in 2014 are now easing.

F1 protest threat hangs over Melbourne opener

The possible threat of protest is now hanging over next month's season opener in Australia.

Williams to show Martini livery on March 6

Williams' new Martini-themed 2014 livery will be unveiled on 6 March, a week before the F1 circus gathers in Melbourne for the season opener.

Clouds still gathering over Ecclestone's reign

A German media company will appeal the verdict in Bernie Ecclestone's London civil case amid the F1 bribery scandal.

Pic expects Friday work with Lotus in 2014

Charles Pic is expecting to appear on the timesheets in some Friday practice sessions this year, after signing up as the new Lotus third driver.

Boullier says he is McLaren team principal

His official title may be 'racing director', but Eric Boullier on Thursday said he is actually McLaren's new team principal.