Formula One News — February 2014

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Rosberg expects to win a lot of races

In a rare show of brash confidence, Nico Rosberg has admitted he is expecting to win "a lot" of races in 2014.

Prosecutors close file on Schumacher crash

French criminal investigators have closed the file on the cause of Michael Schumacher's skiing accident.

Brundle slams Villeneuve for F1 slam

Martin Brundle has scolded former F1 rival Jacques Villeneuve, after the 1997 world champion attacked the sport's new V6 era.

Boullier exit a surprise says Grosjean

Lotus is now ready to push the throttle down in 2014.

Pujolar says Maldonado underestimated

Xevi Pujolar, the well-known F1 engineer who has switched from Williams to Toro Rosso, says Pastor Maldonado is "underestimated".

Teams group FOTA set to collapse

The F1 teams group FOTA, once a powerful and influential alliance, is on the verge of collapse.

Raikkonen could be next F1 father

Kimi Raikkonen could be the next father on the F1 grid.

Ecclestone no longer in race for Nurburgring

Bernie Ecclestone is no longer a serious candidate to buy the embattled Nurburgring.

McLaren-Ferrari rivalry slides to winter olympics

F1's famous Ferrari versus McLaren rivalry has spilled into the winter olympics.

Court action threatens Kolles F1 plans

A court action could endanger Colin Kolles' chances of returning to formula one.

FIA legalises donuts for F1 winners

Post-race celebratory 'donuts' have been legalised by F1's governing body.

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Renault plays down early season crisis

Renault on Friday played down the seriousness of its early season engine crisis.

Was Ferrari sandbagging at Jerez?

Was Ferrari sandbagging at the latest test at Jerez?

Sauber signs up female driver de Silvestro

Sauber has signed up female driver Simona de Silvestro.

Schumacher wins fight against pneumonia

Michael Schumacher has won his fight against pneumonia, according to the major German daily newspaper Bild.

Villeneuve thinks new era risks destroying F1

F1's all-new era risks "destroying" the sport, according to outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.

Red Bull looking for new engine supplier says Minardi

World champions Red Bull could be on the market for a new engine supplier.

Schumacher still in waking process

Michael Schumacher's manager has denied rumours the seven time world champion is back in a critical condition.

Easier F1 could suit Raikkonen

Of F1's eleven teams, only Mercedes and Marussia are heading into the 2014 season with unchanged driver pairings.

Promoter insists Sochi will be ready for race

The promoter of the all-new Russian grand prix insists the Sochi venue will be ready for the inaugural race in October.

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

F1 drivers surprised by V6 torque

For those trackside, the biggest obvious change since the end of the 2013 season has been F1's new, milder engine note.

Red Bull can end early crisis says Domenicali

There is still time for Red Bull to pull out of an early crisis and be competitive in 2014.

Alonso didn't use simulator in 2013 according to Massa

Felipe Massa claims he was the only Ferrari driver in 2013 to work in the new driver simulator at Maranello.

Key figure leaves Caterham

A key figure at Caterham has left the outfit.

More Renault trouble for Toro Rosso at Misano

It seems Renault is yet to solve all its troubles with the new turbo V6 'power unit'.