Formula One News — May 2014
MAY 5, 2014
Insiders tip Ecclestone to survive corruption scandal
Three F1 insiders have tipped Bernie Ecclestone to drive out of the corruption scandal not only with his freedom, but also the keys to the sport.
Vettel renews attack on new F1
Sebastian Vettel his renewed his attack on F1's 'new' face, after he was rebuked by the FIA for earlier calling the mild sound of the V6 engines "sh*t".
F1 could axe Friday morning practice to cut costs
F1 could axe Friday morning practice sessions next year, as teams consider how to cut costs in the absence of a mandatory budget cap.
Ricciardo wants fair fight with Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo says he accepts the "responsibility" of sometimes having to "move over" for his Red Bull teammate.
Sauber turned down GP2 champion's $14m?
Even with $14 million in his hand, reigning GP2 champion Fabio Leimer could not buy his way into formula one.
Russian GP unrealistic amid Crimean crisis
An unofficial asterisk is still hovering above this year's inaugural running of the Russian grand prix.
MAY 3, 2014
Witness doubts Ecclestone's blackmail defence
Bernie Ecclestone's blackmail defence came under attack on Friday, as the F1 chief executive returned to court in Munich.
Maldonado paid $25m to leave Williams
A $25 million termination payment from Pastor Maldonado's sponsor helped Williams to drive back into profit.
MAY 2, 2014
Former Ferrari man Nigel Stepney killed in road accident
Nigel Stepney, the former Ferrari chief mechanic who was fired in 2007 after being accused of sabotage and leaking data to McLaren, has been killed in a traffic accident in England.
F1 team split eases after London meeting
A meeting in London on Thursday eased the threat of a head-on collision between F1's big and small teams, according to reports.
Mallya adds 'Smirnoff' to Force India livery
Force India has added a major new sponsor to the sidepods of its 2014 car.
MAY 1, 2014
Senna wanted to break Williams contract says Montezemolo
Ayrton Senna wanted to break his Williams contract, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has claimed.
Ecclestone returns to Munich for continued trial
Bernie Ecclestone is set to return to Munich as his bribery trial resumes.
Teams head to Biggin Hill amid discrimination claims
In the three-week gap between grands prix, F1 chiefs on Thursday are headed to Biggin Hill, Bernie Ecclestone's airport in London.
Canada GP chief happy with new F1 sound
Canadian grand prix promoter Francois Dumontier doesn't mind the new and milder sound of formula one.
Renault eyeing 100 percent by Montreal
Renault is on the road to getting "100 per cent" from its new turbo V6 engine, according to operations chief Remi Taffin.
Azerbaijan set to announce F1 race deal
Plans are racing ahead for a grand prix in Azerbaijan, an oil-rich former Soviet state at the crossroads of Asia and Europe.