Formula One News — April 2014

APRIL 24, 2014

Hakkinen blasts Vettel for ignoring orders

Fellow world champion Mika Hakkinen has criticised Sebastian Vettel for ignoring team orders.

One word caused China GP flag-gate

A single word caused 'flag-gate', it has emerged.

APRIL 23, 2014

Mercedes wants rivals to win races in 2014

Niki Lauda hopes Mercedes' rivals do not make it too easy for the German marque in 2014.

F1 must look beyond Ecclestone era says Wolff

On the eve of a trial that could send Bernie Ecclestone to jail, formula one is having to look into its future.

Struggling Vettel to get new chassis

Red Bull is investigating whether a fault in his chassis is causing Sebastian Vettel's 2014 trough.

Red Bull tells rivals to shove Mercedes star

Reigning world champions Red Bull have told Mercedes to "shove that three-pointed star".

Prospects not good as Ecclestone trial begins

Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial begins on Thursday.

Domenicali is latest Ferrari scapegoat says Fiorio

Stefano Domenicali is just Ferrari's latest "scapegoat", according to another former Ferrari team boss.

New fuel could bring three tenths

New fuel could give Red Bull a three-tenths boost next time out in Barcelona.

Lopez surprised by Raikkonen struggle

Kimi Raikkonen's last team boss says he is "surprised" the Finn is struggling so much at the wheel of his new F1 car.

No name change after ownership split at Marussia

Marussia is not planning to change its name, even though the F1 team is no longer owned by the Russian supercar maker.

APRIL 22, 2014

Vettel's new challange

Sebastian Vettel has "forgotten" how to drive something other than the best car in the field.

Lauda gave Hamilton hat-trick reward

Niki Lauda gave Lewis Hamilton a 'money can't buy' reward for securing his first-ever F1 hat-trick -- a ride on his own private jet.

Magnussen prefers Button over Alonso as teammate

Kevin Magnussen says he is happy with the current configuration of McLaren's driver lineup.

McLaren should focus on track, not court says Horner

Red Bull has advised McLaren to focus on upping its game rather than taking the reigning world champions to court.

APRIL 21, 2014

Race Report - Tough Luck

Chinese GP - Race Report

Sunday Photos

Chinese GP - Sunday Photos

Alonso says China podium belongs to Domenicali

Fernando Alonso has suggested Ferrari's new boss cannot take the credit for his breakthrough podium in China.

Focused Hamilton on charge for title says Lauda

Niki Lauda couldn't resist a jibe at rivals Ferrari on Sunday after the botched chequered flag incident near the end of the Chinese grand prix.

Raikkonen denies struggle due to lagging motivation

Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday lashed out at suggestions his struggle at Ferrari so far in 2014 might be due to flagging motivation.

Ricciardo beating Vettel a surprise

Upping the power of the RB10's Renault 'power unit' is no longer the only problem at Red Bull.

McLaren feeling Whitmarsh effect

McLaren is going through a 'Whitmarsh' effect, according to F1 legend Niki Lauda.

APRIL 20, 2014

Team, driver deny Vettel ignored team order

World champion Sebastian Vettel on Sunday answered "tough luck" when told to let through his Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

Sunday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Sunday Press Conference