Formula One News — May 2014

MAY 22, 2014

Practice 1 Results

Monaco GP - Practice 1 Results

Alonso hints at souring relationship with Ferrari

Fernando Alonso on Wednesday added fuel to speculation his patience with Ferrari is at an end.

Newey moves to end Ferrari switch rumours

Adrian Newey has played down reports he is thinking about a switch to Ferrari.

Kolles not surprised Ricciardo beating Vettel

Red Bull team figures like Christian Horner, Dietrich Mateschitz and Helmet Marko have all said they were "surprised" by Daniel Ricciardo's pace so far in 2014.

Monaco to be Kvyat's first street race

Daniil Kvyat says he is taking a "step in the dark" this weekend at Monaco.

Ill Ecclestone will not miss Monaco

Bernie Ecclestone will not skip this weekend's Monaco grand prix.

Driver crash discussed at Mercedes party

A Mercedes 'get-together' did not go unnoticed in the Monaco harbour on Wednesday.

Maldonado denies Venezuelan backing to end

Pastor Maldonado has denied his sponsorship backing is ending.

MAY 21, 2014

Wednesday Press Conference

Monaco GP - Wednesday Press Conference

Monaco to be more interesting than usual says Perez

Although a critic of F1's new era, Sergio Perez admits this weekend's Monaco grand prix will be "more interesting than usual".

Mallya denies debt, jail hurting Force India image

Vijay Mallya has distanced Force India from the travails of the Silverstone based team's co-owners.

Domenicali says he quit F1 and called Vettel

Stefano Domenicali has been quoted as saying he phoned world champion Sebastian Vettel on the day he stepped down as Ferrari boss.

Mercedes expects rivals to be close in Monaco

The big question ahead of this weekend's Monaco grand prix is whether Red Bull can finally challenge the so far unbeaten Mercedes to a 2014 win.

Lotus rivals want to sign Grosjean

Rival teams are interested in signing Romain Grosjean, Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez claims.

Red Bull told to redesign nose

Red Bull must redesign the nose of its car, after Adrian Newey exploited a loophole in the 2014 rules.

Daimler Chairman Zetsche says Alonso best driver in F1

Fernando Alonso is "perhaps the best driver" in formula one. That is the claim this week of Daimler Chairman Dieter Zetsche.

No deal as McLaren title sponsor talks end

Reports say McLaren is likely to contest the rest of the 2014 season without a title sponsor.

Ferrari in deep crisis according to Jordan

Ferrari has rarely been in a deeper 'crisis' than today. That is the claim of outspoken former F1 team owner and boss Eddie Jordan, who is now an expert pundit for British television.

F1 drivers miss Schumacher at football game

Formula one drivers have paid tribute to their stricken former rival Michael Schumacher.

MAY 20, 2014

Ecclestone illness halts bribery trial

The brakes were applied to Bernie Ecclestone's corruption trial on Tuesday.

Toro Rosso to work more closely with Red Bull in 2015

Red Bull's two formula one teams will work even more closely together from 2015.

Tost flags Toro Rosso future for Sainz Jr

Carlos Sainz jr is the next driver in line at Red Bull's F1 junior team, Toro Rosso.

Haas building 200-strong F1 workforce

Amid the F1 paddock's usual scepticism, the sport's newest team is pushing ahead with its plans.

Maldonado's Venezuelan backing could end

The F1 party may soon be over for Pastor Maldonado.

Magny Cours on pole for 2015 French GP return

Magny Cours is on pole position to return to the F1 calendar next year, the boss of the former French grand prix venue has said.