Formula One News — March 2014

MARCH 11, 2014

Ecclestone now tips Hamilton for title

Bernie Ecclestone has changed his mind.

Webber still in paddock after F1 retirement

After more than a decade on the grid, Mark Webber will still be in the paddock this weekend as a new season of F1 begins.

Horner tips Mercedes driver for 2014 title

Red Bull boss Christian Horner is predicting an all-Mercedes silver duel for the 2014 title.

Red Bull could give up on 2014 chase

World champion team Red Bull may switch its focus to the 2015 season within weeks if it thinks this year's title is already lost.

Barrichello hopes Massa fights for title

Felipe Massa can take his Williams all the way to the 2014 title.

No Monaco move for backmarker rookie Ericsson

F1 rookie Marcus Ericsson has no plans to move to Monaco.

Experts say Schumacher recovery now unlikely

Two experts have warned that the old Michael Schumacher is probably now gone.

Berger thought of Schumacher after own ski fall

Gerhard Berger has admitted he thought of fellow F1 legend Michael Schumacher when he lay injured in the snow late last week.

MARCH 10, 2014

No Vettel title in 2014 for sure says Villeneuve

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve says Sebastian Vettel's run of titles is definitely over.

Owners worried demise will hurt F1 according to Ecclestone

F1's owners are scared Bernie Ecclestone's demise could hurt the sport.

Massa impressed with Mercedes power

Felipe Massa has admitted he has been "impressed" with his switch to Mercedes power for 2014.

Ferrari sandbagged in winter testing says Salo

Ferrari is yet to reveal the full potential of its 2014 car.

Renault says Red Bull car is extreme

Renault F1 chief Jean-Michel Jalinier insists the struggling French supplier should not be written off in 2014.

Kovalainen's F1 career is over according to Vilander

Toni Vilander thinks his Finnish countryman Heikki Kovalainen's F1 career is over.

Melbourne-spec car different on inside says Vettel

Crisis-struck Red Bull is taking a vastly different car to Melbourne for the first race of 2014.

Every car may retire in Melbourne

It is possible every single car will fail to finish Sunday's season-opening Australian grand prix.

Gerhard Berger injured in skiing fall

Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger has crashed whilst skiing in the Kitzbuhel district in his native Austria.

MARCH 7, 2014

Dennis vows to restore McLaren focus

Ron Dennis is unapologetic as he vows to take McLaren back on the road to winning.

Paddock to celebrate popular Williams revival

If Williams is a force in 2014, almost the entire paddock will celebrate the return of an F1 great.

Schumacher no longer on respirator - report

Michael Schumacher is breathing without the help of a respirator, the authoritative Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed on Friday.

India GP wants meeting to pursue 2015 return

The promoter of the Indian grand prix has vowed to meet with Bernie Ecclestone and try to get the New Delhi race back on the 2015 calendar.

Long Beach postpones F1 decision

F1 will have to wait to know if it can return to Long Beach.

New era completely overshadows drivers says Alesi

A week before F1's brave new era begins in earnest, not everyone is excited.

Concorde Agreement era is over says Ecclestone

The era of the Concorde Agreement is at its end, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

Bianchi mugged while smoking cigarette

F1 driver Jules Bianchi has been attacked and mugged near Paris' famous Champs-Elysees.