Formula One News — May 2014
MAY 20, 2014
Race chief says no risk of Russia GP axe
There is "no risk" Russia will not stage its inaugural grand prix in October.
MAY 19, 2014
Sir Jack Brabham dies at 88
Triple world champion and F1 legend Sir Jack Brabham has died at his home in Australia.
F1 eyes Scudamore to replace Ecclestone
A source at F1 owners CVC have named Richard Scudamore as an ideal successor to the sport's embattled chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.
Hamilton tries mind games on teammates says Button
F1's dominant championship leader Lewis Hamilton will try to play "mind games", according to former teammate Jenson Button.
Tracks agree to push for louder F1
F1 will continue to push for louder engines, according to disgruntled Australian grand prix chief Ron Walker.
Montezemolo hints at F1 team budget boost
Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he will increase Ferrari's budget in order to catch up with dominant Mercedes.
Fuel playing big role in new V6 era
Fuel has emerged with a big role to play in F1's new V6-powered era.
Wolff trying to lure Brawn back to Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed he is trying to lure departed chief Ross Brawn back into the team's F1 garage.
Ricciardo to stay at Red Bull in 2015
Daniel Ricciardo's seat at Red Bull is secure beyond 2014, team boss Christian Horner has confirmed.
MAY 16, 2014
Lotus hits back after Renault pay claims
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has hit out at Renault, after the F1 engine supplier revealed some of its customers are behind in payments.
Smaller teams less committed to F1 says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at criticism of F1's new 'Strategy Group'.
Pirelli could ease new conservative approach
Pirelli has admitted it may ease its newly conservative approach to formula one.
Lauda furious as Red Bull drop name from F1 circuit
Niki Lauda has hit out at Red Bull for dropping his name from a corner at the returning Austrian grand prix venue.
Turning up F1's volume is absurd says Minardi
Gian Carlo Minardi has slammed as "absurd" F1's efforts to turn up the volume of the new turbo V6 engines.
Renault admits teams could run out of engines
Some Renault-powered F1 drivers could run out of engines later in 2014, the French supplier has admitted.
Something wrong with original chassis according to Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted there was "something wrong" with his original 2014 chassis.
MAY 15, 2014
Megaphone exhaust didn't work says Rosberg
F1's supposed 'sound problem' is going back to the drawing board, following the track debut of the Mercedes 'megaphone'.
Ecclestone, Gribkowsky battled for F1 control
Bernie Ecclestone and Gerhard Gribkowsky clashed over "control" of formula one.
Vettel working for his money in 2014
Daniel Ricciardo is enjoying the moment as he shows a clean pair of heels to F1's reigning quadruple world champion.
MAY 14, 2014
Negative reaction to trumpet exhaust look, sound
Mercedes' 'trumpet' exhaust made a questionable debut on Wednesday.
Caterham behind in engine, gearbox bills
Is the F1 backmarker Caterham for sale?
Red Bull not interested in Mercedes power
Red Bull says it is not interested in being powered by Mercedes.
Ecclestone desperate to cling to F1 power
The man jailed for accepting Bernie Ecclestone's alleged bribes depicted the F1 'supremo' on Tuesday as someone desperate to cling to power.
Smedley happy to leave Ferrari wind tunnel
Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley says it is nice to finally be working in formula one with a wind tunnel that works.
Lauda to end up Mercedes driver nanny says Berger
Gerhard Berger has warned Mercedes to expect fireworks between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014.